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Patrick Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gogebic-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gogebic-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Ellen — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gogebic-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Patrick James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Water works engineer |
| Industry | Municipal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1356 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Water Works Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Ironwood Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Patrick Sullivan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jeremiah Sullivan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Michael Sullivan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Sullivan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 32
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Patrick J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Industry | Iron Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Gogebic, Michigan
Head, age 42
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Pat. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | $10 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gogebic-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Gogebic-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Patrick James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Occupation | Water works engineer |
| Industry | Municipal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1356 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Patrick Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerry Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Sullivan
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Sullivan
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Patrick Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01752-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Niimi | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Karlo Niimi | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Matt Kaski | 51 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 44 | Peter Sillanpaa | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | William Sillanpaa | 30 | Brother | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 46 | Gust A. Sillanpaa | 28 | Brother | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 47 | Arthur J. Sillanpaa | 24 | Brother | Woods Worker | Michigan |
| 48 | John M. Mukanen | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Finland |
| 49 | Helmi M. Mukanen | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Helen E. Mukanen | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John C. Mukanen | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John Saari | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Finland |
| 53 | Elizabeth Saari | 66 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 54 | Patrick James Sullivan THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Water Works Engineer | Michigan |
| 55 | Hazel L. Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | William J. Sullivan | 18 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Patricia Sullivan | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Jeremiah J. Sullivan | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John L. Sullivan | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ellen M. Sullivan | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Thomas J. Sullivan | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Michael M. Sullivan | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John Estola | 25 | Head | Woods Worker | Michigan |
| 64 | Saima M. Estola | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Jane L. Estola | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John David Estola | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ivar Sillanpaa | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Finland |
| 68 | Arvey A. Sillanpaa | 21 | son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 69 | Martha E. Sillanpaa | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Gertrude M. Sillanpaa | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Reino J. Sillanpaa | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Irene J. Sillanpaa | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Elaine Sillanpaa | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Henry Johnson | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 75 | Hilja Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 76 | Eleanor S. Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Julia E. Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ina S. Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Edward A. Johnson | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William L. Johnson | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Patrick
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)