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George Sutton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alexandria, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Sutton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alexandria, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | — |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Sutton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Albert Sutton | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Harold Sutton | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mildred Sutton | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Oliver Sutton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Albert Sutton | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Sutton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Shelton Sutton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 3
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Alexandria, Virginia
Son, age 12
Alexandria, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 George Sutton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Sutton
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Oliver Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelton Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Alexandria, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Alexandria, Virginia
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1879unit:1014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Emma | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Thurston | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Kermit | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Sadie | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Delamore Jackson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Henderson Mary A Jackson | 49 | Sister | Laundress | Virginia |
| 58 | Albert Sutton | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Lizzie H Sutton | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 60 | Albert E Sutton | 15 | Son | — | District Columbia |
| 61 | George W Sutton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Shelton Sutton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Oliver B Sutton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Harold Sutton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mildred Sutton | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ammon Holmes | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Hattie B Holmes | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Pearl S Holmes | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Josephine M Holmes | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Isaac Taylor | 49 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 71 | Peyton Isaac S Taylor | 14 | Foster Child | — | District Columbia |
| 72 | Felix Lyncourt | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Alvia E Lyncourt | 19 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 74 | Alphonzo Green | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Minnie B Green | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Gladys M Green | 10 | Foster Child | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John H Christian | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary E Christian | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lewis H Green | 47 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)