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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 Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sullivan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Sullivan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Sullivan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Eugene Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Sullivan
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Sullivan
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Sullivan
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian T. Piles | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Caleb W. Piles | 30 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George S. Gordon | 26 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ruth P. Gordon | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Thomas E. Mccarthy | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary C. Mccarthy | 62 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 48 | Ellen M. Learner | 26 | Daughter | Wiser | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ellen M. Learner | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Wallace H. Skidmore | 54 | Head | Assembler | Canada English |
| 51 | Gladys M. Skidmore | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Harry Cromidas | 42 | Head | Cobbler | Greece |
| 53 | Mamie Cromidas | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joan Cromidas | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George Cromidas | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Eugenia Cromidas | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John H. Tremblay | 30 | Head | Paddle Hand | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Audrey M. Tremblay | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Jacqueline S. Tremblay | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Adam Peterson | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Finland |
| 61 | Hulda S. Peterson | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 62 | Rennie A. Peterson | 27 | Son | Farm Helper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Taimi S. Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James V. O'Keeffe | 52 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Vivian J. O'Keeffe | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William S. Sargent | 54 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Bessie R. Sargent | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Dorothy S. Sargent | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Eleanor S. Sargent | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Blake | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 71 | Ray Stevenson | 54 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret W. Stevenson | 54 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 73 | Eleanor B. Shaw | 60 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Theodore M. Roberts | 40 | Head | Warehouseman | Maine |
| 75 | Genevieve S. Roberts | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Barbara J. Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Eugene J. Sullivan | 48 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Gertrude Sullivan | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Richard E. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William D. Sullivan | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
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)