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James Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Sutton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isaac Sutton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Minnie Sutton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Shelton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robt Patterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Sutton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Sutton | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Sutton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jimmie Jackson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Shelton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wm Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robt Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00068-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calhoun Broughton | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jennie Broughton | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Aaron Jr Broughton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | J. T. Broughton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Maggie May Broughton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Will Foster | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Laura Foster | 27 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Will Jr Foster | 4 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 49 | T. J. Foster | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Isaac Sutton | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James Sutton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie Lee Sutton | 17 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 53 | Willie Frank Sutton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Minnie Sutton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Joe Sutton | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Frank Shelton | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jimmie Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Wm Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robt Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Frances Adams | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lulu Craig | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Doc Nelson | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Cornelia Peeling | 49 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Briggs | 46 | Head | Peddler | Alabama |
| 66 | Letha Wood | 55 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 67 | Ed Jones | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Will Harky | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Sarah Harky | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Matthew Price | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Maggie Price | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sarah Robinson | 60 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 75 | Marie Wright | 34 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 76 | Lillie May Wright | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary Wright | 52 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Elizabeth Lewis | 52 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Eddie Jones | 36 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 80 | Louise Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)