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James Sutton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ionia, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ionia, Michigan |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ronald Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Sutton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Theron Sutton | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Sutton | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| James Sutton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Stephen Sutton | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bert Sutton | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Claud Sutton | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Sutton | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Verlene Sutton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Son, age 4
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Jimmie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ronald |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sutton
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Wayne Sutton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theron Sutton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Sutton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Sutton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sutton
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verlene Sutton
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Ionia, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ionia, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel992:1071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claud G Sutton | 41 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 2 | Elizabeth E Sutton | 39 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Bert E Sutton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Stephen V Sutton | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Theron C Sutton | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Wayne F Sutton | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Verlene F Sutton | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 8 | James W Sutton THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Thomas R Sutton | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Tho J Taylor | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Revera A Taylor | 30 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Otto Taylor | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Stanley J Gould | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Anna M Gould | 41 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Alice A Gould | 17 | Daughter | Telephone | Michigan |
| 16 | Lewis M Gould | 16 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 17 | Thomas Davis | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | Edward M Davis | 38 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 19 | Leon H Faucett | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Eugenia L Faucett | 31 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Earl E Faucett | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Walter L Faucett | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Philip D Faucett | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Phyllis G Faucett | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Peter Van Vleck | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Alta M Van Vleck | 30 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Eugene A Van Vleck | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Max L Van Vleck | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Howard Cook | 22 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Samuel Clifford | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Eva Clifford | 37 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lyle A Clifford | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Philip S Clifford | 26 | Brother | Fireman | Michigan |
| 34 | Charles A Clifford | 1 | Nephew | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Ralph Safford | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Clara H Safford | 38 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ralph H Safford | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Ruth E Safford | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Clarence F Odell | 28 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 40 | Elsie R Odell | 34 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Muriel A Odell | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Elaine Odell | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Vesal L Odell | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 44 | Truman J Hall | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Millie A Hall | 59 | Wife-H | Yes | Michigan |
| 46 | Sarah A Bennett | 86 | Mother-in-law | None | England |
| 47 | Fred Miner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Ada J Miner | 32 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Howard W Wells | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Bertha V Wells | 25 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)