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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 Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Daniel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sullivan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edwin Sullivan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Daniel Sullivan | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Donald Sullivan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Belle Sullivan | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | none |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Daniel Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bella Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Sullivan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Sullivan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bella Sullivan
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Sullivan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Sullivan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Donald Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01596-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Adams | 63 | Head | Plumber | Scotland |
| 2 | Mary Adams | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 3 | Samuel Jr Adams | 24 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Thomas Mallenat | 52 | Head | Papermaker | Scotland |
| 6 | Mary Mallenat | 52 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 7 | Thomas Mallenat | 31 | Son | Braider | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William Mallenat | 25 | Son | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James Mallenat | 24 | Son | Reeler | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Mallenat | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Bernard Mallenat | 22 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Bernard Mccarthy | 32 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lillian Mccarthy | 34 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Robert Mccarthy | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frank Collins | 68 | Head | Gate Tender | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Mary Collins | 68 | Wife | None | Eire |
| 17 | Wilfred Tahan | 42 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lulu Tahan | 40 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Muriel Tahan | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Daniel Sullivan | 60 | Head | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Belle Sullivan | 60 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Donald Sullivan | 24 | Son | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edwin Sullivan | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Richard Sullivan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Adelard Vignant | 35 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Josephine Vignant | 36 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ruth Vignant | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Johanna Campbell | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Eire |
| 29 | George Leary | 54 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Johanna Leary | 54 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Nellie Leary | 64 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret Leary | 24 | Daughter | Sub-Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George Leary | 21 | Son | Sling Warper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frank Leary | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George Abbott | 43 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Albina Abbott | 38 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Patrick Mcinerity | 46 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mae Mcinerity | 46 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Barbara Mcinerity | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth Clare | 36 | Head | Sewing Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Theresa Clare | 38 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)