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James Sutton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bertie, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sutton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bertie, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bertie, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 | Merry Hill Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Sutton | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Alberta Sutton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Emily Sutton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Sutton | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Hester Sutton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sophia Sutton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Fanny Sutton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Sutton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Anthony Sutton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mike Sutton | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bertie, North …
Son, age 3
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Bertie, North …
Son, age 12
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 Bertie, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sutton
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sophia Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mike Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fanny Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Bertie, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:0797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Pierce | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Archie Pierce | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hersey R Outlaw | 41 | Head | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie E Outlaw | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Ruth Outlaw | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hersey Outlaw | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie B Outlaw | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lalyde Outlaw | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Henry L Byrd | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alice O Byrd | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lee Byrd | 18 | Adopted Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eugene L Copeland | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Beatrice Copeland | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Pennel J Copeland | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Agnes R Copeland | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edward S Askew | 45 | Head | Planter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie H Askew | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Murtin Nicholls | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nora Nicholls | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Wiley Nicholls | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Reddick | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa Reddick | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bonner Augustus Reddick | 60 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jack Sutton | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Josephine Sutton | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charles James | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cora James | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Barnhart James | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Richard Moore | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Whitfield Moore | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Evelyn Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eugene Moore | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mams Moore | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Julius Moore | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary M Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ann E Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Unnamed Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Stock Sutton | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Emily Sutton | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mike Sutton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Anthony Sutton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hester Sutton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James E Sutton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fanny Sutton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alberta Sutton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sophia Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joseph Sutton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Louis Douglas | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rachel Douglas | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Estelle Douglas | 18 | Grand Daughter | — | 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)