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William Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Northport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Sullivan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lilly Sullivan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billy Sullivan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Sullivan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Troy Sullivan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Sullivan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 28
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 38
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ellen Spain | 17 | Daughter | Collector | Alabama |
| 2 | Walter W White | 56 | Head | Collector | Alabama |
| 3 | Minnie L White | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Frank S White | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Ruby White | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Homer M Dunn | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Ruth Dunn | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lawrence Dunn | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Homer Jr Dunn | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Bruce Dunn | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James V Turner | 78 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Minnie Turner | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Hona Marshall | 26 | Step Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 14 | William E Marshall | 9 | Step Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 15 | William Sullivan THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Ruby Sullivan | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Troy Sullivan | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Edna Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Louise Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lilly Dean Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Billy Jean Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie Jane Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)