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Richard Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leslie & Leslie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3, Glenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Glenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sullivan | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jessie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thurston Sullivan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3, Glenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Richard Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leslie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Leslie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leslie Sullivan
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leslie Sullivan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Sullivan
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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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 — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Malcom A. Bennett | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Malba Bennett | 33 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Paul Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | George H. Cope | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mable Cope | 17 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Pattie May Melson | 69 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ariel Melson | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bernice Melson | 32 | Daughter in law | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Kathleen Melson | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Weldon Melson | 3 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bert Holley | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alline Holley | 19 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | James A. Melson | 61 | Head | W.P.A. Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Gertie Melson | 41 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert Melson | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hershel Melson | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cecil Melson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Eugene Melson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elwood Melson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ralph Melson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mrs. William B. Lloyd | 72 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Lloyd | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Pauline Lloyd | 28 | Daughter in law | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Betty J. Lloyd | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Arnold Keen | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Kathryn Keen | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jacqueline Keen | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Emma Wright | 13 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Loren Holley | 46 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 70 | Annie Holley | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary E. Holley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bryant Holley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Eldie Cope | 16 | Servant | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 74 | Richard Sullivan THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jessie Sullivan | 24 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thurston Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elza Morgan | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Flora Morgan | 24 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Forest R. Morgan | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Messie Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)