RS
Richard Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Lawrence-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Lawrence-County, New York |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potsdam Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Potsdam Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jerry Sullivan | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Stephen Sullivan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Sullivan | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Loretta Sullivan | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Lawrence, …
Son, age 3
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
St Lawrence, …
Son, age 13
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
St.-Lawrence-County, New …
Head, age 23
St.-Lawrence-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potsdam Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Sullivan
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Sullivan
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Sullivan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02771-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fuller | 68 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 2 | Jane Fuller | 61 | wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Gertrude Fuller | 29 | daughter | Dress Maker | New York |
| 4 | Frances Fuller | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Richard J. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 23 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Loretta Sullivan | 23 | wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Kathleen Sullivan | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Stephen Sullivan | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 9 | Jerry Sullivan | 0 | son | — | New York |
| 10 | Peter Grush | 75 | head | Janitor | Lithuania |
| 11 | Rose G. Grush | 62 | wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Evelyn Grush | 25 | daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Kathryn Grush | 21 | daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Richard Grush | 16 | son | Delivering | New York |
| 15 | Henry X. Godreau | 64 | head | Janitor & Fireman | Canadian French |
| 16 | Alice J. Godreau | 46 | wife | — | Canadian French |
| 17 | Lorraine Godreau | 15 | daughter | — | Potsdam |
| 18 | Etta Lehaney | 72 | head | — | New York |
| 19 | Wilfred Perry | 32 | head | Paper Maker | New York |
| 20 | Leona Perry | 24 | wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Roland Perry | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 22 | Wilbur Barney | 33 | head | Machinist | New York |
| 23 | Grace G. Barney | 37 | wife | — | Canadian English |
| 24 | Norma Barney | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Gloria Barney | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Neil Barney | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 27 | Clarence Barney | 21 | lodger | Third Hand On Paper Machine | New York |
| 28 | Margaret White | 51 | head | — | New York |
| 29 | Robert White | 24 | son | Machine Tender | New York |
| 30 | Bennett Hubbard | 22 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Idella Hubbard | 21 | wife | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Bennett Hubbard | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 33 | Barbara Hubbard | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Orrin Wilson | 35 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 35 | Beulah B. Wilson | 29 | wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Myrtle Wilson | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Mary Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Viola Wilson | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Guy Wilson | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 40 | Constance Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)