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Charles Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Cairo Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Sutton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Sutton | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Carrie Sutton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Sutton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Sutton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ernestine Sutton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charles Sutton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Sutton
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Carrie Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Fike | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Gertie Fike | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Margarette Fike | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sam Fike | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Nancy Lee Fike | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Dawne Fike | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | George Jr. Fike | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | George Jones | 47 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 49 | Nancy Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Johnny Jones | 27 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 51 | Queen Jones | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Bernice Jones | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Tiny Mae Jones | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Retice Bishop | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jim Porter | 47 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 56 | Lily Porter | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Jimmie Porter | 20 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 58 | Richard Porter | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lula Porter | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | William Porter | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Helen Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James Hunter | 28 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie Hunter | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James Hunter | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Bobby Jean Hunter | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Dolores Hunter | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Charles Sutton | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie Sutton | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ernestine Sutton | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 70 | Dorothy Sutton | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Carrie Sutton | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Charles Sutton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Eddie Harris | 35 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 74 | Rosalie Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Katie Mae Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary D. Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Edna Mae Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Alfred Abram | 42 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 79 | Jeffrey Abram | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Dorothy Abram | 15 | 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)