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James Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Conway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sutton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Sutton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Iney Sutton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patsy Sutton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daisy Sutton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Sutton | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| W Cook | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albertine Sutton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Horry, South …
Head, age 29
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Head, age 38
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03817-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry W. Harris | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dwight Harris | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John H. Brown | 53 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mrs. Hannah Brown | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Henry W. Brown | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henrietta Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ina Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Gene A. Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Fleetwood Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James W. Sutton THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mrs. Claudia Sutton | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Albertine Sutton | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Iney Sutton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Daisy Sutton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Patsy Sutton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Sutton | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | W. L. Cook | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Blease Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mrs. Recc Brown | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | J. V. Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | H. L. Johnson | 11 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | E. Berry Singleton | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mrs. Edna Singleton | 53 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eugene Singleton | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Carl Singleton | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charles L. Singleton | 21 | Head | Time Checker | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mrs. Alene Singleton | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Oliver D. Floyd | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mrs. Edith Floyd | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur Floyd | 45 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Paul M. Rent | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mrs. Lucy D. Rent | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Leona Rent | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | J. Garden Theatree | 24 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mrs. Helen Theatree | 24 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 37 | Patricia Ann Theatree | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eustice Richardson | 16 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Luther E. Allen | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mrs. Annie M. Allen | 43 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)