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James Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James Capron |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Sutton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Retta Sutton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charlie Sutton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Etta Sutton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Henderson Sutton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Matie Sutton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Sutton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Etta Sutton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edgar Sutton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Max Sutton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 11
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James Capron |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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
Retta Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henderson Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matie Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | James Grady Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Emma Smillie | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | John H. Smillie | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Millie W Smillie | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | David J. Lancaster | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Minnie Belle Lancaster | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | James Daniel Lancaster | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | William Douglas Lancaster | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Wilma Ruth Lancaster | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | David J. Jr. Lancaster | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie Deal Lancaster | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Donald Eugene Lancaster | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Syble Irene Lancaster | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | A. J. Jr. Kelley | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Pauline Kelley | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | James Chester Kelley | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Blanch Freeman | 46 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Ophelia A. D. Freeman | 47 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Hurley M. Bailey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Minnie Lee Bailey | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Mildred Frank Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert Douglas Bailey | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Charlie A. Sutton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Etta B. Sutton | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | James Capron Sutton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Harvey Alonzo Sutton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Max Gentil Sutton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Matie Lucille Sutton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Henderson Clayton Sutton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Etta Reoma Sutton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Retta Mae Sutton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Edgar Cornelius Sutton | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Albert C. Walker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie A. M. Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Adam L. Kelley | 64 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Ma Kelley | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Hubert Evans Kelley | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Sue Belle Kelley | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | R. B. Bailey | 74 | Head | Farmer | 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)