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Robert Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sullivan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roxy Sullivan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sohanne Sullivan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ann Sullivan | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Charley Sullivan | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Sullivan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Junior Sullivan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jim Sullivan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Sullivan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Sullivan | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Clark, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clark-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Clark-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Robert Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Roxy Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sohanne Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Clark-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00123-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert Burn | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ethel Burn | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Dan Burn | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | W. C. Burn | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Charles Davis | 63 | Head | Farmer Operator | Arkansas |
| 6 | Basia Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | J. Breckenridge | 72 | Wife's Father | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Henry Wilson | 72 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Charley Sullivan | 46 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Mildred Sullivan | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Clarence Sullivan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Robert Sullivan THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Roxy Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Margaret Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Junior Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | William Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Sohanne Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jim Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ann Sullivan | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Alvin Wyatt | 40 | Head | Worker | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Clio Wyatt | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | June Wyatt | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Billy Wyatt | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Calton Wyatt | 27 | Head | Garage Worker | Arkansas |
| 25 | Fay Wyatt | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Dennis Wyatt | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ellen Wyatt | 63 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lena Sack | 37 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Arkansas |
| 29 | Lena Sack | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | George Bain | 41 | Head | Block Setter Saw Mill | Arkansas |
| 31 | Vester Bain | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Cleo Slim | 9 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lea Slim | 8 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mardie Hill | 28 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Arkansas |
| 35 | Anna Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Willie Hayes | 48 | Head | Operator Farm | Arkansas |
| 37 | Dora Hayes | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Horace Janson | 29 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Arkansas |
| 39 | Alberta Janson | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Alice Brooks | 59 | Head | — | Arkansas |
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)