Patrick Sullivan Census Information

There are records for Patrick Sullivan in the 1930, 1940 and 1950 censuses.

In 1930 Patrick is living at 69 Tremont Street. The household comprises 4 people: Patrick, Mary, their son, Quinlan and Mary’s mother, Ellen Murphy. Patrick’s birthplace – and that of his father – is incorrectly shown as Northern Ireland. He is working as a stoker in the Gas industry. The household can be found at Row 39. Click on the the first image at the bottom of the page to see it in full screen. The information is transcribed here.

Name RelationshipOwned/
Rented		Value of RentalRadio setFarmSexColorAgeMarital ConditionMarriage ageAttended school since Sep 1 1929Read/WriteBirthplaceFather BirthplaceMother BirthplaceMother tongueYear of immigrationNaturalizationSpeak EnglishOccupationIndustryWorker class
Sullivan, Patrick JHeadR25RNoMW32M28NoYesNorthern IrelandNorthern IrelandNorthern IrelandEnglish1921NaYesStokerGas workerW
Sullivan Mary FWife   NoFW30M26NoYesMassachusettsNorthern IrelandNorthern Ireland   YesNone  
Sullivan Quinlan JSon   NoMW1 1/2S No MassachusettsNorthern IrelandMassachusettsEnglish   None  
Murphy Ellen MMother in Law   NoFW55Wd30NoYesNorthern IrelandNorthern IrelandNorthern IrelandEnglish1895NaYesNone  

In 1940, the address is 78 Tremont Street. Patrick’s mother-in-law is no longer there, having died in the previous year. There is a now a second child, Mary, who is nine years old. Patrick is working as a freight handler on the railroad. Patrick’s entry is at line no 45 and the image is the second one in the gallery at the bottom of the screen.

NameRelationshipCodeSexColorAgeMarital StatusAttended school since March 1 1940Highest gradeCodeBirthplaceCode1935 CityPay Work?HoursOccupationIndustryWorker classWeeks 1939Salary 1939Source other than work more than $50
Sullivan PatrickHead0MW42MNo44Eire04Same HouseYes48Freight HandlerRailroadPW301421No
Sullivan MaryWife1FW39MNo4-210Massachusetts53Same House        
Sullivan QuinlanSon2MQiW11SYes66Massachusetts53Same House        
Sullivan MaryDaughter2FW9SYes44Massachusetts53Same House        
1940 United States Federal Census,78 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts, Enumeration Date: April 10, 1940

In 1950, the family are still at 78 Tremont Street, Quin is now working as a stock clerk and Mary is a secretary. The family’s entry starts at Row 23 on the third image at the bottom of the page

1950 United States Federal Census

State: Massachusetts
Place: Boston
Address: 78 Tremont St
Serial number of dwelling: 51
Enumeration Date: 1 Apr 1950
Is this house on a farm: No
Is this house in a place of three or more acres: No

NameRelationshipRaceSexAgeMarital StatusBirthplaceNaturalizedWorkPaid work last week?Looking for work?Usually works?Hours worked last weekType of workIndustryClass of worker
Sullivan, PatrickHeadWM51MarIrelandYesWk   40Freight HandlerRailroad coP
Sullivan, Mary FWifeWF49MarMASS HNoNoNo    
Sullivan, Quinlan JSonWM21NevMASS Wk   40Stock ClerkChocolate co.P
Sullivan, Mary T.DaughterWF19NevMASS Wk   40Private SecretaryTelephone co.P

1. 1930 Census, 69 Tremont Street
2. 1940 Census, 78 Tremont Srreet
3. 1950 Census, 78 Tremont Street