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Ruth Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Female Spouse Born: New Hampshire Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMiddlesex-County, Massachusetts
SurnameSullivan
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age47
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew Hampshire
1935 Residence (City)North Reading
1935 Residence (County)Middlesex
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew Hampshire
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new hampshire
Township / WardNorth Reading
Est. Birth Year~1893

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 Ruth Age Birth yr
Dana Sullivan Son — 9 ~1931
William Sullivan Head — 52 ~1888
Ruth Sullivan Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 27
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sullivan
Given Name Ruth M.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Hampshire
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Occupation Saleswoman
Industry Dry Goods
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new hampshire
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 37
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sullivan
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Hampshire
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace Vermont
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Occupation Book Keeper
Industry Shoe Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new hampshire
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 47
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
Surname Sullivan
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Hampshire
1935 Residence (City) North Reading
1935 Residence (County) Middlesex
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new hampshire

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Our Model Tree links Ruth Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Sullivan
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01616-00550)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jared Whitcomb 81 Brother Blacksmith Mass.
2 Herbert Land 36 Head Doctor New Jersey
3 Evelyn Land 30 Wife — Russia
4 Stephen Land 4 Son — Mass.
5 Jane Land 2 Daughter — Mass.
6 Arthur Burdett 63 Head Commissioner Mass.
7 Blanche Burdett 65 Wife — Mass.
8 Berry Burdett 34 Daughter Bookkeeper Mass.
9 William Sullivan 52 Head Clerk New York
10 Ruth Sullivan THIS PERSON 47 Wife — New Hampshire
11 Dana Sullivan 9 Son — Mass.
12 Henry Weymouth 69 Head — Vermont
13 Warren Farmer 45 Head Accountant New Hampshire
14 Mildred Farmer 43 Wife — Canada
15 Abbie Holt 70 Head House Work Mass.
16 Herbert Stacy 60 Head Painter New Hampshire
17 Mary Stacy 53 Wife — Mass.
18 Roderick Tarbox 70 Head Retired Carpenter Mass.
19 Elizabeth Tarbox 67 Wife — Mass.
20 Guy Rich 45 Head Technician Maine
21 Mildred Rich 44 Wife — Mass.
22 Donald Rich 14 Son Student Mass.
23 George Loud 30 Head Salesman Mass.
24 Jessie Loud 28 Wife — Mass.
25 Joyce Loud 9 Daughter — Mass.
26 Peggy Loud 4 Daughter — Mass.
27 Lucretia Flanders 56 Mother-in-law — Mass.
28 Frank Wheeler 37 Head Truck Driver Mass.
29 Pauline Wheeler 32 Wife — Mass.
30 Eleanor Wheeler 15 Daughter Student Mass.
31 Phyllis Wheeler 13 Daughter — Mass.
32 Lorraine Wheeler 8 Daughter — Mass.
33 Pauline Wheeler 5 Daughter — Mass.
34 Nancy Wheeler 3 Daughter — Mass.
35 Ernest Wilshere 37 Head Upholsterer Mass.
36 Etta Wilshere 32 Wife — Newfoundland
37 Thomas Wilshere 12 Son — Mass.
38 Robert Wilshere 10 Son — Mass.
39 Barbara Wilshere 6 Daughter — Mass.
40 Oliver Smith 19 Boarder Farm Hand Mass.

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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)

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