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Patrick Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denton Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Denton Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sullivan | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Gerald Sullivan | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Sullivan | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Sullivan | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harold Sullivan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gabriel Sullivan | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Timothy Sullivan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Daniel Sullivan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 54
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 7 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 65
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1865 — 11 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 | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 75
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1865 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denton Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 75 · b. ~1865 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02253-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orville Peterson | 17 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | C. Milton Peterson | 15 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Harrison Fraas | 51 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Nebraska |
| 44 | Minnie B. Fraas | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Theodore Fraas | 26 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Harrison Fraas | 24 | Son | Apprentice | Nebraska |
| 47 | Gloria Fraas | 22 | Daughter | Nurses Aide | Nebraska |
| 48 | Marion Fraas | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 49 | Joseph Fraas | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Lionel Fraas | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Richard Fraas | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Andrew Fraas | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Lena A. Fraas | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Allen Fraas | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Lawrence Fraas | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Dorothy Fraas | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Jo Ann Fraas | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Caroline Donaley | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 59 | John Sullivan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Mary B. Sullivan | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Genevie Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Mary Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Vincent Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Patrick J. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Margaret Sullivan | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | James Sullivan | 34 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Gabriel Sullivan | 31 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Edward Sullivan | 29 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Harold Sullivan | 25 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Daniel Sullivan | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Timothy Sullivan | 26 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Alice Sullivan | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Gladys Sullivan | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Gerald Sullivan | 6 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Carl Bester | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Blanche A. Bester | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Doris Bester | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Donald Bester | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Lloyd Bester | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Bessie A. Wilson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
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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)