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Michael Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Michael Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hazle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eleanor Sullivan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Sullivan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Andrew Sullivan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Michael Sullivan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Sullivan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Matthew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass. |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Michael Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eleanor Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03552-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Mandelli | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Mandelli | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Carmen Mandelli | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Pascal Jr. Mandelli | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Mandelli | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anthony Mandelli | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Stephen Gladis | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Gladis | 35 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 49 | John Gladis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Stephen Gladis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Sullivan | 43 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 52 | Anna Sullivan | 41 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 53 | Andrew Sullivan | 18 | Son | Student-Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Michael Sullivan THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Eleanor Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marie Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas Sullivan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Phillip Goldsworthy | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marian Goldsworthy | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Goldsworthy | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Phillip Jr. Goldsworthy | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Sweeney | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Seraphin Salazer | 50 | Head | Labour | Tyrol |
| 67 | Alfina Salazer | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 68 | Elizabeth Salazer | 21 | Daughter | Utility | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rita Salazer | 19 | Daughter | Utility | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Salazer | 18 | Son | Gas Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank Salazer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Salazer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Seraphin Jr. Salazer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marie Salazer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Michael Salazer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Katherine Salazer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sylvester Salazer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Salazer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Peak | 40 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Peak | 41 | Wife | Maid | Czechoslovakia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)