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Charles Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Sutton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Herbert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 155 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Sutton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Sutton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Sutton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gerald Sutton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Sutton | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Herbert Sutton | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Sutton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Sutton | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 155 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Sutton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Sutton
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Sutton
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Sutton
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Sutton
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Sutton
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Sutton
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward O'Malley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ellen O'Malley | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Matthew Glynn | 38 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frank Mishkin | 47 | Head | Insurance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Mishkin | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Katherine Mishkin | 18 | daughter | Filing | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank Jr. Mishkin | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Mishkin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Mishkin | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward Brogan | 43 | Brother-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Walter Jordan | 28 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Claire Jordan | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Richard Jordan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Barry Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Wayne Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Eliza Gilbert | 60 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Herbert Sutton | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sarah Sutton | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elizabeth Sutton | 25 | daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Sutton | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles Sutton THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gerald Sutton | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Shirley Sutton | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Sutton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jacob Sprucher | 50 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marie Sprucher | 21 | daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Melanie Sprucher | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Sprucher | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Francis Rowlands | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marion Rowlands | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Muman | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Lutar | 60 | Lodger | Watch-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Matchitt | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Truman Matchitt | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Steve Mahovic | 33 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Irene Mahovic | 27 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Leo S. Justin | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Minnie Justin | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jeanne Justin | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)