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James Sutton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sutton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ransom Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sutton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Miles Sutton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Rubie Sutton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Sutton | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Sutton | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Joseph Sutton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Mcneil | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Mcneil | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Mcneil | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bert Mcneil | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Rachael Sutton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bladen, North …
Other, age 6
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 15
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 James Sutton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sutton
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rachael Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Mcneil
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miles Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubie Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Anderson | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Travis Burney | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jane Burney | 65 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bowen Blackman | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Angie Blackman | 36 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nellie Blackman | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Basil Blackman | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | James H. Blackman | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Martha M. Blackman | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie M. Bress | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | John W. Bress | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Willie E. Bress | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ben. F. O'Neil | 63 | Father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Moore | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Irene Moore | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie Moore | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Joe S. Hewett | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Hewett | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lloyd Jacobs | 13 | Step Son | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jacob Brown | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Addie Brown | 41 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Brown | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sarah Brown | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Flossie Brown | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hasher Brown | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Oscar C. Collins | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Magnolia Collins | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie E. Collins | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Sutton | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Millicent Sutton | 41 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | William J. Sutton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lloyd L. Sutton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wade L. Sutton | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nathan J. Sutton | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary M. Sutton | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mclammy Sutton | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ray B. Saulter | 9 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | James H. Sutton | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary E. Sutton | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rachael Sutton | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | James Sutton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Miles Sutton | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph E. Sutton | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rubie P. Sutton | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bert Jr. Mcneil | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Virginia Mcneil | 23 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | John D. Mcneil | 3 | Grand Son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hattie M. Mcneil | 2 | Grand Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Timothy Pollard | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Dora Pollard | 26 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
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)