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Timothy Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Timothy Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeremiah & Catherine — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Timothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesmanager |
| Industry | Brewing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2140 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesmanager |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Timothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Sullivan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Shea | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Sullivan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cecelia Sullivan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Timothy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Timothy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Food Products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Timothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Salesmanager |
| Industry | Brewing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2140 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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 Timothy Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeremiah Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeremiah Sullivan
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Sullivan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Timothy Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01711-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard C. Cummings | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Clinton H. Faulkener | 47 | Head | Assembler | Vermont |
| 43 | Agnes C. Faulkener | 46 | Wife | Sewer | New York |
| 44 | Edith A. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lyndon Goodrich | 28 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 46 | Mildred O. Goodrich | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Wayne G. Goodrich | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John D. Tilley | 47 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 49 | Bessie J. Tilley | 47 | Wife | Housework | Scotland |
| 50 | John G. Tilley | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Stuart J. Stalker | 44 | Head | Welder | Canada-English |
| 52 | Gladys M. Stalker | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 53 | Neil S. Stalker | 17 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 54 | Louis E. Whitehouse | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Connecticut |
| 55 | Maude Whitehouse | 60 | Wife | Cook | New York |
| 56 | Raymond F. Hobson | 28 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edith M. Sullivan | 50 | Boarder | Cook | New York |
| 58 | Asa A. Emerson | 42 | Head | Millwright | Vermont |
| 59 | Jettie A. Emerson | 48 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Philip C. Emerson | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Asa Jr. Emerson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Eleanor F. Emerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Curtis O. Emerson | 65 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 64 | Della H. Emerson | 64 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Timothy J. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Salesmanager | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Cecelia M. Sullivan | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | George E. Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William J. Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John F. Shea | 48 | Brother in law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frederick W. Chapman | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 71 | Helen D. Chapman | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Sally A. Chapman | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Albin H. Johnston | 29 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 74 | Rose M. Johnston | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Rosemary A. Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William J. Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alfred G. Prouty | 35 | Head | Gauger | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Irene B. Prouty | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alfred G. Jr. Prouty | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Claire J. Prouty | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Timothy
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)