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George Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Sutton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | George Hilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehouse (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne County |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Whitehouse Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sutton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Sutton | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jessie Sutton | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Sutton | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 2
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 12
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | George Hilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehouse (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne County |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Sutton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Sutton
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Sutton
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Sutton
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Sutton
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Ray Price | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Kenneth Lee Price | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Benjamin Franklin Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sallie Haywood Smith | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edgar D. Grady | 73 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lulu Victoria Grady | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gertrude Isabell Grimsley | 32 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 48 | Doctor Robert Benton | 54 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 49 | Minnie Howard Benton | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mabel Doris Benton | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Cleo Irene Benton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ida Lillian Henderson | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Earl Henderson | 36 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 54 | Flora Doris Henderson | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Harold Deems Smith | 25 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mildred W. Smith | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Walter Raleigh Gibbs | 51 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Lou A. Gibbs | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Donald Samuel Gibbs | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Eleanor M. Gibbs | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hilda Gibbs | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mattie Irene Quincy | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William Gordon Sutton | 72 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jessie Quinn Sutton | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jessie Gordon Sutton | 39 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 66 | George Hilbert Sutton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Forrest Ruel Jarman | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Leslie Ralph Walker | 46 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 69 | C. Floyd Walker | 40 | Brother | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas L. Head | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clara Mae Davis | 28 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Arthur Berry Davis | 20 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bryant Kornegay | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hattie R. Kornegay | 42 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 75 | Simon Loftin | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charlie Ceasar Hines | 52 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 77 | Vertie Lee Hines | 47 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lucian Leilani Howard | 9 | Nurse | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie Herring | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Martha Herring | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)