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Ruth Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo Sullivan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Chester Sullivan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Sullivan | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| W Sullivan | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jack Sullivan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Sullivan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rock Island, …
Other, age 23
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Shoe maker |
| Industry | Billard Shoe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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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Ruth Sullivan
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00876-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Zeller | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Marilyn Zeller | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | William L. Youd | 35 | Head | Stripper | Illinois |
| 44 | Marcella Youd | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Bernard Vincent | 17 | Step-son | Paper Carrier | Illinois |
| 46 | Dale Vincent | 15 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Hilda Carlstrom | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Enoch Carlstrom | 39 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph Carlstrom | 36 | Son | Shoemaker | Illinois |
| 50 | Friedolph Carlstrom | 30 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 51 | W. Alfred Sullivan | 40 | Head | Drill Press Machinist | Illinois |
| 52 | Ruth Sullivan THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Patricia Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Chester Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Dorothy Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Waldo Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jack Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Albert B. Hubbert | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Lydia Hubbert | 44 | Wife | Shoe Stitcher | Illinois |
| 60 | Donald Hubbert | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Dolores Hubbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Louis Vene | 47 | Head | Electric Welder | Belgium |
| 63 | Mary Vene | 41 | Wife | Shoemaker | Belgium |
| 64 | Helen Vene | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | George Huber | 38 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 66 | Iola Huber | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Donald Huber | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jo Ann Huber | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Patricia Huber | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ferdinand De Vose | 39 | Head | Superintendent Of Maintenance | Belgium |
| 71 | Clara De Vose | 35 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 72 | Emma C. Kehoe | 62 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 73 | Joseph Kehoe | 32 | Son | Radio Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Adermine Bunnell | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | William Kehoe | 21 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 76 | Marcella Kehoe | 19 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Kehoe | 29 | Head | Service Repair | Illinois |
| 78 | Estella Kehoe | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Kehoe | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Thomas Kehoe | 2 | Son | — | 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)