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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 Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 774 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Sullivan | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Evie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Sullivan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 774 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Core Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Core Sullivan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evie Sullivan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas F. Lauce | 43 | Head | General Mgr. | Georgia |
| 42 | Clara Lauce | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Thomas F. Jr. Lauce | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | W. P. Foster | 32 | Head | Branch Secretary | Canada |
| 45 | Janie Foster | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Jean Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sheila Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Daly Thompson | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ouida Thompson | 34 | Wife | Music Teacher | Arkansas |
| 50 | Daly Jr. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sara Evelyn Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Willie Ford | 41 | Head | Mounter | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lillian Ford | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Elizabeth Ford | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Wade Ford | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mildred Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert Ford | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charles Welburn | 46 | Head | Mounter | Tennessee |
| 60 | Rebecca Welburn | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charles Jr. Welburn | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Kathlyn Welburn | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Anna Jean Welburn | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ura Sullivan | 56 | Head | Tinner | Tennessee |
| 65 | Louzina Sullivan | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Thelma Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jamison Sullivan | 5 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | James T. Covington | 58 | Head | Forman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Fern Covington | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Beverly Covington | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Ella Covington | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Novella Covington | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | June Covington | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Thomas Covington | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Samuel R. Sweeney | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John L. Sullivan | 54 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 77 | Evie Sullivan | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Richard Sullivan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robbie Sullivan | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 5 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)