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William Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Mass
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Sullivan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Sullivan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eva Sullivan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 25
New York, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mass |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 33
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mass |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 43
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
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Our Model Tree links William Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02608-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rocco Adragna | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 42 | Lucy Adragna | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Angelina Adragna | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Paul Adragna | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | George Pumpa | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 46 | Louise Pumpa | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | William Sullivan THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 48 | Eva Sullivan | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | William Sullivan | 15 | Son | New Carrier | New York |
| 50 | Theresa Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Catherine Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Joseph Strabone | 47 | Head | Laundryman | New York |
| 53 | James Hurley | 31 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 54 | Frances Hurley | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Patricia Hurley | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Walter Carlson | 35 | Head | Polisher | New York |
| 57 | Grace Carlson | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Diane Carlson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Ralph Vitale | 26 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Maria Vitale | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Gloria Vitale | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Jos. Catalanotto | 46 | Head | Candy | Italy |
| 63 | Christina Catalanotto | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Marie Catalanotto | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | William Catalanotto | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Frank Catalanotto | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Anthony Catalanotto | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Pasquale Campiani | 42 | Head | Burnisher | Italy |
| 69 | Nancy Campiani | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | John Campiani | 19 | Son | Mason | New York |
| 71 | Lillian Campiani | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Lena Campiani | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Walter Miller | 32 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 74 | Arthur Miller | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Louis Baumann | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Mary Baumann | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Anthony Cuffari | 43 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Frank Cuffari | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 79 | Carl Ruttenber | 49 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 80 | Margaret Ruttenber | 40 | Wife | — | 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)