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Ruth Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Sullivan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Millie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Wanda Sullivan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Byron Sullivan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virgil Sullivan | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Imogene Sullivan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Christian, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Christian-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Christian-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Imogene Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pierre Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Christian-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00767-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herta Bulfatt | Bulfat | 27 | Daughter | Housemaid | Germany |
| 2 | Billy Bulfatt | Bulfat | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Josie Bulfatt | Bulfat | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dolores Bulfatt | Bulfat | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Clara Degand | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Degand | 22 | Son | Cream Tester | Illinois |
| 7 | Madalene Degand | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Rose Degand | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Henry Frommherz | Frommherz | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Annie Frommherz | Frommherz | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Sophie Keldkamp | Feldkamp | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 12 | Fred Kovals | 58 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 13 | Anna Kovals | 58 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 14 | Julia Kovals | 20 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Illinois |
| 15 | Virgil Sullivan | 40 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 16 | Millie Sullivan | 39 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 17 | Pierre Sullivan | 15 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Byron Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Sullivan THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Imogene Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Wanda Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Adolph Otto | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Ida Otto | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Emma Otto | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Glenn Pierson | 3 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | John Pierson | 6 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | William Huldon | Heldon | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Warrell Sujichi | Fujichi | 37 | Head | Setting Cutter | Illinois |
| 30 | Satronia Sujichi | Fujichi | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Warrell Sujichi | Fujichi | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Sujichi | Fujichi | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jerome Lantz | 33 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 34 | Agnes Lucille Lantz | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Barbara Lantz | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Gustav Ochs | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Ida Ochs | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Paul Ochs | 39 | Son | Miner | Germany |
| 40 | Ruth Ochs | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
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)