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Timothy Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Timothy Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Timothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yankee Hill Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Yankee Hill Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Timothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauretta Sullivan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Timothy Sullivan | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Donald Sullivan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Sullivan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Timothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Timothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 60
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Timothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yankee Hill Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Timothy Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Timothy Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R. Brunkow | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Mary E. Brunkow | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Hope Brunkow | 16 | Daughter | Typist | Nebraska |
| 4 | Eleanor Brunkow | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Margaret Brunkow | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Phyllis Brunkow | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | William L. Euwert | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Louise Euwert | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Marvin Euwert | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Aska Yost | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Kenneth Yost | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Emil Eckwall | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Ella Eckwall | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James J. Abernathy | 39 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles J. Gay | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Fay L. Gay | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Donald C. Gay | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Harlan O. Wilson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Wayne Wolfe | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Lucile Mae Wolfe | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Glenn R. Wolfe | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Donald E. Wolfe | 17 | Son | Caddy | Nebraska |
| 23 | Mason J. Heermann | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Henry Heermann | 75 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 25 | Annie B. Burgess | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 26 | Joseph J. Burgess | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Rose Burgess | 36 | Wife | Manager | Nebraska |
| 28 | Virginia Burgess | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Lucile Burgess | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Timothy J. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Helen Sullivan | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Lauretta Sullivan | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Donald Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Clarence Peterson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Evalyn Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Barbara Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Erving R. Mayer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Jean Mayer | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Erving R. Jr. Mayer | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Robert Lee Mayer | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)