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Thomas Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broom maker |
| Industry | Broom factory |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Broommaker |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Sullivan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Sullivan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wayne Sullivan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emily Sullivan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 23
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Broommaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 33
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Broommaker |
| Industry | Broom Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 19.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Broom maker |
| Industry | Broom factory |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Forbes | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Henry J Forbes | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | John B Forbes | 21 | Son | Bottle | Illinois |
| 4 | Martin Funker | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 5 | Wilhelmina Funker | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Herbert F Saul | 39 | Head | Miller | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gertrude Saul | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Francis Saul | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Florence Saul | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harold Saul | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William Saul | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Rosemary Saul | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Donald Saul | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Martha Saul | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Franklin C Leclair | 24 | Head | Mold Repair | Illinois |
| 16 | Delores Leclair | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Thomas W Sullivan THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Broom Maker | Missouri |
| 18 | Emily Sullivan | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas F Sullivan | 21 | Son | Broom Maker | Illinois |
| 20 | Richard Sullivan | 18 | Son | Pin Boy | Illinois |
| 21 | Wayne Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Shirley Ann Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Burd J Riggs | 42 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Riggs | 41 | Wife | Asst Supt | Illinois |
| 25 | John G Sullivan | 52 | Head | Asst Supt | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Sullivan | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Helen Wendel | 21 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Lucille Wendel | 19 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Wendel | 18 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Wendel | 15 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward Wendel | 12 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bernard Legenhert | 47 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 33 | Margaret Legenhert | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Eugene J Morrissey | 31 | Head | Bank Teller | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen Morrissey | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Willard Bushnell | 49 | Head | Brick Burner | Illinois |
| 37 | Nellie Bushnell | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Dorothy Bushnell | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Leslie Bushnell | 21 | Son | Agent | Illinois |
| 40 | Lucille Bushnell | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)