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Robert Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Geo — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | sign painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sullivan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Sullivan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Sullivan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | sign painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Sullivan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Sullivan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Sullivan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Sullivan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Rhode Island
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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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Farnum | 30 | Head | Mariner | New York |
| 2 | Mildred A. Farnum | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | William Farnum | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | William C. Fisher | 25 | Head | Aviation Machinist Mate | Wyoming |
| 5 | Marjorie S. Fisher | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Felice A. Biello | 48 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 7 | Rose Biello | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Carmela Biello | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Dominick Biello | 19 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Phillip W. Lyon | 38 | Head | Boatswain'S Mate | Maryland |
| 11 | Estelle Lyon | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 12 | William J. Jarvis | 65 | Head | Tool Maker | Vermont |
| 13 | Georgiana Jarvis | 70 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Henry S. Greenman | 71 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary E. Greenman | 77 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Antonio S. Silvia | 39 | Head | General Helper | Portugal |
| 18 | Verla L. Silvia | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Pauline C. Silvia | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Gilbert M. Silvia | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | George J. Sullivan | 56 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Elizabeth A. Sullivan | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Robert P. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 24 | William J. Carney | 41 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Ruth E. Carney | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Claire M. Carney | 5 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Helen A. Di Modica | 26 | Lodger | Shirt Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Nellie T. Mcmahon | 79 | Head | — | South Wales |
| 29 | Patrick Vaughan | 72 | Brother | General Helper | South Wales |
| 30 | Richard B. Stevenson | 58 | Nephew | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 31 | John C. Byrnes | 61 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Annie F. Byrnes | 59 | Sister | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Mary M. Byrnes | 56 | Sister | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Nellie A. Byrnes | 49 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Thomas H. Byrnes | 48 | Brother | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Henry E. Johnsen | 32 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Eleanor A. Johnsen | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | David A. Johnsen | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Donald L. Johnsen | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Charles Shuser | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)