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Thomas Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Soap Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Matthew Sullivan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Johanna Sullivan | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 42
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soap Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 52
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 61
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Soap Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Thomas Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02747-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Scheinl | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Charlotte Scheinl | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | George Ossenfort | 65 | Father | Waiter | Germany |
| 4 | Henry King | 31 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 5 | Mary King | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Henry King | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Charles Eickholdt | 41 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 8 | Frieda Eickholdt | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Gloria Eickholdt | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Charles Eickholdt | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Walter Eickholdt | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Carol Eickholdt | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | William Eickholdt | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Walter Hudson | 51 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Elizabeth Hudson | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Walter Hudson | 29 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Frank Hudson | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth Hudson | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Arthur Hudson | 21 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 20 | Eleanor Hudson | 26 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 21 | Frank Howell | 54 | Head | Const. Engineer | New York |
| 22 | Mary Howell | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Thomas Sullivan THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ireland |
| 24 | Johanna Sullivan | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Matthew Sullivan | 27 | Son | Soap Boiler | New York |
| 26 | William Sullivan | 25 | Son | Truckman | New York |
| 27 | Thomas Sullivan | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Johanna Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 29 | John Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | James Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Sydney Bellenger | 36 | Head | Roofer | England |
| 32 | Henrietta Bellenger | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Violet Bellenger | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Henrietta Bellenger | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | William Fay | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 36 | Bertha Fay | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Alfred Fay | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 38 | Ethel Fay | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Robert Fay | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Ruth Fay | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)