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James Sutton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamblen, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Sutton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamblen, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamblen, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Morristown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sutton | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Will Mccrary | Other | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Sallie Sutton | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Rosa Kester | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Liza Kester | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Kester | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Annie Sutton | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| James Sutton | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Kester | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Charles Kester | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mollie Sutton | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Carl Kester | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edith Sutton | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hamblen, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Hamblen, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 13 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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James Sutton
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Liza Kester
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Kester
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Kester
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Kester
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Hamblen, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamblen, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1742unit:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred F Franklin | 24 | grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | A. J. Evans | 64 | head | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sarah L. Evans | 52 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Martha Talley | 41 | head | Chambermaid | Tennessee |
| 5 | Cleo Talley | 18 | daughter | Gown Maker | Tennessee |
| 6 | Richard Talley | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thayer Talley | 15 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Zella Talley | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jerry Morgan | 65 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sallie Morgan | 36 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Morgan | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie Morgan | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Floyd Morgan | 25 | son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jesse Dickerson | 32 | stationary | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lula Dickerson | 33 | wife | Picker | Tennessee |
| 16 | Louisa Morgan | 16 | step-daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Louisa Morgan | 17 | step-son-in-law | Sander | Tennessee |
| 18 | R. J. Davis | 29 | head | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ethel Davis | 28 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dorothy Davis | 2 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Louise Davis | 0 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sam Ross | 37 | head | Section Man | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ada M. Ross | 31 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lela Ross | 16 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | J. M. Senter | 44 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rosa Senter | 42 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Thomas Senter | 21 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Pearl Senter | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Porter Senter | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Senter | 15 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ernest Senter | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mildred Senter | 9 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | J. H. Inman | 26 | head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lula Inman | 24 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Inman | 5 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Inman | 3 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Pansie Inman | 1 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | John Kester | 54 | head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 39 | Rosa Kester | 37 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Carl Kester | 16 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Charles Kester | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Liza Kester | 7 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sarah Kester | 3 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | William Sutton | 52 | general | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mollie Sutton | 51 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Sutton THIS PERSON | 27 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Annie Sutton | 43 | daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Edith Sutton | 15 | granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sallie Sutton | 3 | granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Will Mccrary | 48 | nephew | Carpenter | Tennessee |
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)