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Richard Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Bor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Oper. |
| Industry | N.Y. Life Ins. Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Elevator Oper. |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Bor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Sullivan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mae Sullivan | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Anita Sullivan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alexander Sullivan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Sullivan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Sullivan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Sullivan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 9
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 19
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Bor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Elevator Oper. |
| Industry | N.Y. Life Ins. Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02647-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Margold | 51 | Head | — | Russia |
| 2 | Leo Margold | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | Edgar Sinnock | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Emily M. Sinnock | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Leo Greenhut | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Lillian Greenhut | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Harold Greenhut | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Herbert Greenhut | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Max Kroll | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 10 | Fannie Kroll | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 11 | Alexander Sullivan | 54 | Head | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mae F. Sullivan | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Anita Sullivan | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | John Sullivan | 24 | Son | Press Man | New York |
| 15 | Alexander Jr. Sullivan | 23 | Son | Press Man | New York |
| 16 | George Sullivan | 21 | Son | Publicity Man | New York |
| 17 | Richard Sullivan THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Elevator Oper. | New York |
| 18 | Virginia Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Catherine Baldwin | 46 | Head | Waitress | Alabama |
| 21 | Anton Sincovich | 41 | Lodger | Cook | Italy |
| 22 | Pete Sincovich | 34 | Lodger | Kitchen Man | Italy |
| 23 | Margaret Baker | 26 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Milton Stevens | 29 | Lodger | Counterman | New York |
| 25 | Jennie Dattel | 56 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 26 | Gertrude Dattel | 53 | Sister | Seamstress | New York |
| 27 | Max Oshlag | 61 | Head | Pharmacist | Poland |
| 28 | Fay Oshlag | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Helen M. Oshlag | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 30 | Martin Hort | 57 | Head | Commission Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Gertrude Hort | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Hortense Hort | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 33 | Jacob Neuborn | 53 | Head | Merchant | Austria |
| 34 | Fannie Neuborn | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 35 | Solomon Neuborn | 23 | Son | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ruth Neuborn | 21 | Daughter | Assistant Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Samuel Mawitz | 45 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 38 | Fannie Mawitz | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Bernard Mawitz | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Norma Mawitz | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)