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William Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lab. technician |
| Industry | dental laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Lab. Technician |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Sullivan | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eva Sullivan | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Underwear Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 37
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | lab. technician |
| Industry | dental laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 William Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Sullivan
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Rhode Island
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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 — 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-t0627-03775-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Sullivan THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Lab. Technician | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Eva A. Sullivan | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Maureen Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Anthony D. Labuchi | 31 | Head | Molder | Lithuania |
| 45 | Anna Labuchi | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Dorothy Labuchi | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Eleanor Labuchi | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Henry J. Millerick | 50 | Head | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Mary Ann Millerick | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Thomas Millerick | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Elizabeth Millerick | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | John W. Hussey | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 53 | Catherine Hussey | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Hussey | 26 | Son | Mill Hand | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Louis J. Aceto | 40 | Head | Laundry Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Marianna Aceto | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Joseph W. Aceto | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Nikitas Usenias | 49 | Head | Wire Drawer | Russia |
| 59 | Pelagia Usenias | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Michael Usenias | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Anna D. Usenias | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Alexander Usenias | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | August Schick | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Catherine D. Schick | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Shirley Schick | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Frank Rameaka | 54 | Head | Checker | Lithuania |
| 67 | Eva Rameaka | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frank Jr. Rameaka | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | George Rameaka | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Johannes Gorter | 51 | Head | Machinist | Holland |
| 71 | Flora Gorter | 48 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 72 | Ruth Gorter | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Sydney Gorter | 22 | Son | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Hannah Aronson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Alice Aronson | 42 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | William Falls | 42 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Catherine Falls | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | William Falls | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Margaret Falls | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Dorothy Falls | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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Pedigree Summary
William
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)