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Thomas Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sullivan | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Francis Sullivan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Sullivan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Sullivan | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 51
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1869 — 6 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Loomfixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 62
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 72
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L. Fortin | 33 | Son | Electrical Helper | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Harry Jepson | 52 | Head | Second Hand | England |
| 43 | Ethel E. Jepson | 50 | Wife | H | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Olive Jepson | 16 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Elizabeth Shaw | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 46 | Mary E. Wood | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 47 | Edward Tetreault | 30 | Head | Strander | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Beatrice Tetreault | 35 | Wife | Mender | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Mildred Cox | 34 | Head | Forelady | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Raymond Brooks | 27 | Head | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Anna Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Raymond Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Kenneth Brooks | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Elsie Shirley | 52 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Albert Shirley | 27 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | George Paine | 35 | Brother | Woodturner | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph Campbell | 39 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Agnes Campbell | 42 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Campbell | 15 | Daughter | S | Rhode Island |
| 60 | James Campbell | 12 | Son | S | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Thomas Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Stephen Campbell | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Charles Cyr | 26 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Cyr | 22 | Wife | H | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Carolyn Cyr | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | James Buckley | 37 | Head | Dye House | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Hilda Buckley | 28 | Wife | Textile | Rhode Island |
| 68 | George Amick | 31 | Head | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Annie Amick | 29 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Shirley Anne Amick | 9 | Daughter | S | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Samuel Amick | 60 | Father | Dresser Tender | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Frank Major | 35 | Head | Loom Fixer | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Rosilla Major | 25 | Wife | H | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Eleanor Major | 11 | Daughter | S | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Thomas Sullivan THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Loom Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lucy Sullivan | 63 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Henry Sullivan | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Francis J. Sullivan | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Theophilus Michaud | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 80 | Delia Michaud | 49 | Wife | H | Canada |
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)