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George Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Holly District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sutton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| A Sutton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jerry Payne | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Susan Sutton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thelma Sutton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Sutton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Susan Sutton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Sutton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sandra Sutton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Braxton, West …
Son, age 7
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Son, age 17
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Sutton
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Sandra Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Audra Morrison | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | John Camden Morrison | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Irene O. Morrison | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Henry L. Jr. Morrison | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Martha A. Knight | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | A. C. Sutton | 55 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 47 | Susan Sutton | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Frances Sutton | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | George Sutton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Susan Sutton | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Thelma Sutton | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Albert Sutton | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Sandra Sutton | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Jerry Walter Payne | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Clarence Barnett | 24 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Goldie Barnett | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | H. F. Barnett | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | E. C. Barnett | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Pearl Barnett | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Cecil Lloyd | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Minnie Lloyd | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ford Lloyd | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Fred Lloyd | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | George Lloyd | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Clayton Lloyd | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | G. P. Knight | 74 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ethel Skidmore | 39 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ernest Skidmore | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Hatton Skidmore | 16 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Delmar Skidmore | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Nelson Skidmore | 10 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Patricia Ann Skidmore | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | H. W. Blankenship | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Edith Blankenship | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Dolly Blankenship | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Eldon Blankenship | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mabel Blankenship | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Elma Blankenship | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Sammy Payne | 39 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 80 | Bertha Payne | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)