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James Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drayton Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Drayton Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sutton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Sutton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Sutton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Sutton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Pearl Sutton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Irene Sutton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Josephine Sutton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Sutton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 7
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drayton Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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James Sutton
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Irene Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01804-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Nelson | 38 | Head | Crane Operator | Minnesota |
| 42 | Mildred Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Nancy Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary K. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Gerald Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Ralph Morgan | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 47 | Jeannette Morgan | 22 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 48 | Hance Morgan | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 49 | R. D. Morgan | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 50 | Stuart Bachelor | 37 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 51 | Mayme Bachelor | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Eugene Bachelor | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Bertrude Bachelor | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Janet Sue Bachelor | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Clayton Bent | 38 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 56 | Charles Drake | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Julia Drake | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Cecil Marrow | 39 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 59 | Miriam Marrow | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Cecil S. Marrow | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Eugene R. Marrow | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | David Marrow | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John J. Dennis | 66 | Head | — | Canada |
| 64 | Myrtle Dennis | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Hubert Brown | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 66 | Grace Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Eleanor Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Lawrence Brown | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Clarence Sutton | 47 | Head | Minister (D.D.) | Ohio |
| 70 | Pearl Sutton | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Edith Sutton | 22 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 72 | Irene Sutton | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Josephine Sutton | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | James Sutton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Paul Sutton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George Sutton | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Solomon Griffin | 42 | Head | Steam Fitter | Michigan |
| 78 | Ruth Griffin | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Don Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Roy Lane | 49 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
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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)