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William Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plant Club Rooms |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 44 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Plant Club Rooms |
| Township / Ward | Loudon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Sullivan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Sullivan | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Grace Sullivan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 33
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Dairy man |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 43
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 53
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Plant Club Rooms |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 44 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-01128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifton S. Jr. Bradley | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Birdie A. Snodgrass | 47 | Head | Bakery | West Virginia |
| 43 | Esta Snodgrass | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Eugene E. Snodgrass | 24 | Son | Chemical Plant | West Virginia |
| 45 | Gladys G. Snodgrass | 21 | Daughter | Office | West Virginia |
| 46 | Earnest Thinely | 51 | Head | 40 | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mae Thinely | 44 | Wife | 30 | West Virginia |
| 48 | Edward H. Weber | 40 | Head | Garden Tractor Co | West Virginia |
| 49 | Frances C. Weber | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Edward R. Weber | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | James Lee Weber | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Theresa Frances Weber | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | William Berry Oatstrot | 31 | Head | 40 | Florida |
| 54 | Sarah Evelyn Oatstrot | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Thomas William Lee | 28 | Head | 44 | West Virginia |
| 56 | Jack Edward Prohovich | 34 | Partner | 44 | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anthony John Prohovich | 24 | Partner's Brother | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John F. Elison | 42 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Nina Elison | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Jean Elison | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Dorothy Elison | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Levi Richard Adkins | 66 | Head | Building Contractor | West Virginia |
| 64 | Rosa D. Adkins | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Beatrice Adkins | 27 | Daughter | Restaurant | West Virginia |
| 66 | Charlotte Adkins | 23 | Daughter | Restaurant | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ella Lou Adkins | 21 | Daughter | Private Homes | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth Adkins | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Jackie Lee Adkins | 9 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Paul Vernon Adkins | 6 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | James Edward Adkins | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | John D. Moore | 51 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Pansy S. Moore | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Keith Ann Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Doris Louise Peters | 20 | Step-daughter | Bottle Dept. Glass Factory | West Virginia |
| 76 | John R. Walters | 42 | Head | Retail Furniture | New Jersey |
| 77 | Marie H. Walters | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | William E. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Plant Club Rooms | West Virginia |
| 79 | Grace H. Sullivan | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Frances Sullivan | 27 | Daughter | Private Home | West Virginia |
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)