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Richard Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Richard Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Scarborough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Sullivan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Sullivan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Sullivan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thelma Sullivan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Sullivan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theresa Sullivan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1930 — 9 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Son, age 10
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Maine
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Sibling
Paul Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas E. Jr. Wade | 4 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 2 | Judith A. Wade | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 3 | Arthur P. Buxton | 47 | Head | Delivery Salesman | Maine |
| 4 | Maude M. Buxton | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy M. Buxton | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 6 | William S. Dyer | 80 | Head | — | Maine |
| 7 | Angie B. Dyer | 76 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Thomas E. Norton | 40 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maine |
| 9 | Virginia B. Norton | 30 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Thomas E. Jr. Norton | 10 | Great Grandson | — | Maine |
| 11 | Patricia B. Norton | 8 | Great Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | Herbert I. Lindsey | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Beatrice M. Lindsey | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Joyce N. Lindsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Louise V. Miller | 39 | Head | — | Maine |
| 16 | Ernest R. Lingly | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 17 | Charlotte E. Lingly | 19 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | David R. Lingly | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | William W. Wallace | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 20 | Celia A. Wallace | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Alexander J. Limerick | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Beatha E. Limerick | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 23 | Bruce S. Haskell | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Evelyn Haskell | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Norman C. Haskell | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Nancy L. Haskell | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Lois A. Haskell | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Franklin B. Heald | 72 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 29 | Winifred Heald | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Edward P. Sullivan | 45 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thelma J. Sullivan | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Geraldine P. Sullivan | 21 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Edward P. Sullivan | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Maine |
| 34 | Paul H. Sullivan | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Maine |
| 35 | Virginia P. Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Theresa L. Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Charles F. Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Richard J. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 39 | Guy H. Stevens | 41 | Head | Contractor | Maine |
| 40 | Stella M. Stevens | 35 | Wife | — | 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)