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Patrick Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Sullivan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Five Wards (Andover) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Five Wards Andover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sullivan | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Patrick P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 5 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 9 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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Phillips Acad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Five Wards (Andover) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 69 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F. Criz | 35 | Head | Wiper | Scotland |
| 42 | Margaret B. Criz | 32 | Wife | Packer | Scotland |
| 43 | Margaret B. Criz | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Albert F. Thorpe | 69 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Alice V. Thorpe | 68 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 46 | Helen L. Thorpe | 24 | Daughter | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lionel W. Dubois | 34 | Head | Bobbin Work | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ruth E. Dubois | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James B. Valentine | 40 | Head | Weaver | Scotland |
| 50 | Grace G. Valentine | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Isabel A. Valentine | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Janet G. Valentine | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edwin G. Anderson | 57 | Head | Pressman | Scotland |
| 54 | Ellen S. Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Edna M. Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William R. Anderson | 19 | Son | Test Worker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Alexander E. Guthrie | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 62 | John Guthrie | 38 | Son | Meter Reader | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Lewis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 64 | James F. Lewis | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William A. Lewis | 18 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ellen Culligan | 65 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John C. Buckle|Buckley | 54 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 68 | Isabel O. Buckle|Buckley | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Thomas Buckle|Buckley | 20 | Son | Press Man | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Norman H. Buckle|Buckley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Isabel O. Buckle|Buckley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Buckle|Buckley | 25 | Head | Wiper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary R. Buckle|Buckley | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Judith Buckle|Buckley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John Henderson | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Bernina B. Henderson | 73 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 77 | John M. Henderson | 46 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Beatrice H. Henderson | 32 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Patrick J. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John P. Sullivan | 43 | Son | Shipper | 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)