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Richard Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Int. State Off. |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1129 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Int. State Off. |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Sullivan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Sullivan | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Julia Sullivan | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ann Sullivan | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Other, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 19
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 29
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Int. State Off. |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1129 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02348-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Sheridan | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Flynn | 59 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Delaney | 58 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ella Delaney | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Louis Spitzenberg | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Charles Spitzenberg | 32 | Son | Welder | New York |
| 7 | Elizabeth Spitzenberg | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 8 | Anna Spitzenberg | 28 | Daughter | Assembler | New York |
| 9 | Harry Spitzenberg | 20 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 10 | Richard Sullivan THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Int. State Off. | New Jersey |
| 11 | Julia Sullivan | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Gertrude Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ann Sullivan | 0 | Baby | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Reilly | 50 | Head | Riveter | New Jersey |
| 15 | Adeline Reilly | 44 | Wife | Kitchen | New Jersey |
| 16 | Louis Di Domenico | 26 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Marie Di Domenico | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Italy |
| 18 | Joseph Zueibel | 62 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mathilda Zueibel | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Doris Zueibel | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Edward Schaler | 26 | Nephew | Tube Tester | New Jersey |
| 22 | George Feleggi | 33 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 23 | Clara Feleggi | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Richard Feleggi | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Audrey Feleggi | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joan Feleggi | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Barbara Feleggi | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Sophie Melarer | 31 | Head | Mounter | New Jersey |
| 29 | Henry Melarer | 10 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Pauline Kotaski | 37 | Sister | Labeler | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Kotaski | 12 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ruth Kotaski | 10 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joan Denkoski | 25 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Robert Mcvey | 37 | Head | Propeller Mech | New York |
| 35 | Mary Mcvey | 32 | Wife | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elizabeth Burke | 43 | Head | Domestic | Scotland |
| 37 | Mary Burke | 48 | Sister | Domestic | Scotland |
| 38 | John Newtown | 30 | Head | Machinist | Newfoundland |
| 39 | Mary E. Newtown | 40 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 40 | Anthony Fascion | 45 | Head | Packer | Italy |
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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)