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Michael Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Michael Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Corn & Cornelius — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buttonwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage Mechanic |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Garage Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Buttonwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn Sullivan | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Michael Sullivan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Cornelius Sullivan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buttonwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Garage Mechanic |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Corn Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Cornelius Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sullivan (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Corn Sullivan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cornelius Sullivan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sullivan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Sullivan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sullivan
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Michael Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Cornelius Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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-t0627-03551-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Syreca | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Claude Hoch | 37 | Lodger | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charlotte Hoch | 27 | Daughter | Beauty Operat | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ignatius Galinski | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stella Galinski | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sophie Galinski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Geraldine Galinski | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Galinski | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frederick Galinski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Theresa Galinski | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Loretta Galinski | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Cornelius Boyle | 33 | Head | Pump Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Barbara Boyle | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Cornelius Boyle | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Betty Boyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gertrude Hollins | 56 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna Lewis | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Corn Sullivan | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Sullivan | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Michael Sullivan THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Garage Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Cornelius Sullivan | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Cozda | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Cozda | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Cozda | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Francis Cozda | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Constant Cozda | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harold Cottle | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth Cottle | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eleanor Cottle | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Fritz | 50 | Head | Minitator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Laura Fritz | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James (Ab.) Fritz | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Fritz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Laura E. Fritz | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Steven Menshy | 36 | Head | Car Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Julia Menshy | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eugene Menshy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna May Menshy | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ralph Menshy | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Michael + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)