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Patrick Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Sullivan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sullivan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nora Sullivan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 21
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 2 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Detective |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Patrick Sullivan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Patrick Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01715-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Suss Snagg | 42 | Sister | — | Lithuania |
| 42 | Isadore Smokey | 36 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ida Smokey | 34 | Wife | Storekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Emily Winikour | 56 | Roomer | — | Lithuania |
| 45 | Isaac Zar | 56 | Head | Shoe Repair | Russia |
| 46 | Esther Zar | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Gertrude O'Mara | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Francis T O'Mara | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George J O'Mara | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Vital Robichaud | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Harvey F Anderson | 19 | Son | Pump Tester | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Elizabeth F Queen | 38 | Roomer | Stock Clerk | Portugal |
| 53 | Ursula C Barcomb | 28 | Roomer | Edge Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John P Ryder | 30 | Head | Top Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Eleanor B Ryder | 26 | Wife | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Gustave E Anderson | 43 | Head | Service Man | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Martha Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Richard H Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Ronald Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Russell T Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edgar J Paquette | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Emma Paquette | 45 | Wife | Inspector Helper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Adolph T Paquette | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edward A Paquette | 17 | Son | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edgar Jr Paquette | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Arthur G Cruz | 68 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 67 | Eliza Cruz | 65 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 68 | Louis P Cruz | 42 | Son | — | Canada-French |
| 69 | Albert C Cruz | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Canada-French |
| 70 | Raoul Cruz | 34 | Son | Salesman | Canada-French |
| 71 | Paul E Cruz | 29 | Son | Warehouseman | Canada-French |
| 72 | Israel Galena | 58 | Head | Warehouseman | Poland |
| 73 | Josephine Galena | 58 | Wife | Truckman | Poland |
| 74 | Jacob Galena | 28 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lillian Isaacson | 24 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Elizabeth Rooney | 48 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John H Rooney | 46 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Patrick Sullivan THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Nora Sullivan | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 80 | John F Sullivan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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)