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Robert Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Heth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Sullivan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patty Sullivan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roy Sullivan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Sullivan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Morris Sullivan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Woodson Sullivan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dale Sullivan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Sullivan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doyle Sullivan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leo Sullivan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Indiana
Son, age 11
Daviess, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Daviess-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Daviess-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Harold Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
Peggy Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patty Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodson Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Daviess-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01034-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Mae Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Julia Peck | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Joseph D. Abel | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Sarah Abel | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Lavern Abel | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 6 | Elmer D. Edwards | 54 | Head | Roustabout | Indiana |
| 7 | Kathryn Edwards | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Floyd Edwards | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Kathryn Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Billy Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Jackie Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John D. Lyons | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ora Ray | 49 | Head | Trucking | Indiana |
| 14 | Josephine D. Ray | 48 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 15 | Glenwood Guy | 23 | Head | Truck Helper | Indiana |
| 16 | Geneva D. Guy | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert Pennington | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary D. Pennington | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Roy D. Sullivan | 45 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Indiana |
| 20 | Nellie Sullivan | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert Sullivan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 22 | William Sullivan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Harold Sullivan | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 24 | Virginia Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Leo Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Woodson Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Morris Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Dale Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Doyle Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Patty Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Peggy Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Richard Wildman | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Shirley D. Wildman | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Lloyd Wildman | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Wilbur Wildman | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Donald Wildman | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Joseph D. Reynolds | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Etta Reynolds | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ruth Reynolds | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Levi Mattingly | 37 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
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)