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James Sutton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sutton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Sutton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Sutton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| David Sutton | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Sutton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Walter Sutton | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Herbert Sutton | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Beatrice Sutton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Sutton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Sutton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bruce Sutton | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lenoir, North …
Son, age
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 10
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nellie Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter 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 — Wayne, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1328unit:0485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lois M Person | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bernice Person | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Allen Person | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hattie J Person | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Brazzill | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Maggie Brazzill | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Leonard Brazzill | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lillie Brazzill | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Brazzill | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James H Brazzill | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Tom Williams | 65 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Addie Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Eve M Cofie | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charlie H Stocks | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Leora Stocks | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Justin Stocks | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Walter Perkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ida Perkins | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Susan Perkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hilda Perkins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ira Perkins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jas H Mitchell | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Minnie Mitchell | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Andrew Mitchell | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Leonard Mitchell | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lavinia Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Eltha Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lee J Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Harvey Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Florence Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Oscar Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | John Edmondson | 69 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Bruce L Sutton | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Minnie E Sutton | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Walter R Sutton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Nellie E Sutton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Sarah B Sutton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | James H Sutton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Beatrice Sutton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mary Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Herbert E Sutton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | David A Sutton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Wallace Martin | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Billie Martin | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | William L Reese | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Isabell E Reese | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | William E Reese | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Marion H Reese | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Sallie C Reese | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Buford Reese | 13 | Son | — | 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)