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Patrick Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | For Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Sullivan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Patsy Sullivan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patrick Sullivan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Donald Sullivan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gregory Sullivan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rose Sullivan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | For Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Patrick Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Patrick Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00939-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Collie | 30 | Head | Optician | Scotland |
| 2 | Christina Collie | 28 | Wife | — | Haymere |
| 3 | John Jr. Collie | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Agnes Elizabeth Collie | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Neal Edward | 39 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 6 | Matilda Edward | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Rose Marie Edward | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Louis Strepp | 25 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 9 | Marion Strepp | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen Louise Strepp | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Bohumil Janota | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dollie Fern Janota | 21 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Roland Janota | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Russell Cox | 31 | Head | Lime Walker | Illinois |
| 15 | Mildred Cox | 27 | Wife | — | Galesburg |
| 16 | Charles Cox | 7 | Son | — | Galesburg |
| 17 | Elizabeth Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Galesburg |
| 18 | Sylvia Louise Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Thomas Cox | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Martha Daugherty | 23 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Galesburg |
| 21 | Raymond Camper | 27 | Cousin | — | Galesburg |
| 22 | Dominic Scalzitti | 48 | Lodger | Own Business Labor | Italy |
| 23 | Perry Scalzitti | 22 | Lodger | Labor | Illinois |
| 24 | James Rouseff | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Bulgaria |
| 25 | Goldie Rouseff | 30 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | James Rouseff | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Rouseff | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Patrick Sullivan THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 29 | Rose Sullivan | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Gregory Sullivan | 27 | Son | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 31 | Loretta Sullivan | 24 | Daughter | Dancer | Illinois |
| 32 | Patsy Lou Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Donald Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Boyd Anderson | 38 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 35 | Dorothy Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Janet Louise Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Mary Elizabeth Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Fox | 33 | Head | Asst. Supert. | Illinois |
| 39 | Martha Fox | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)