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James Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | De Kalb Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sutton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Sutton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Sutton | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hamp Sutton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lizzie Sutton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Sutton | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Sutton | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| J Sutton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Sutton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Easter Sutton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Sutton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 2
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 11
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lizzie Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easter Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hamp Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Johnson | 16 | Grand daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 2 | Josephine Johnson | 12 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Billy Breward | 10 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bobby Breward | 4 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lincoln Breward | 1 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Sutton | 26 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret Sutton | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lizzie Sutton | 15 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 9 | Easter Sutton | 15 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 10 | Margaret Sutton | 14 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Sutton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Jr. Sutton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Sutton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hamp Sutton | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | J. C. Sutton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Walter Sutton | 1 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sam Jones | 27 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eliza Jones | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | E. Coln Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Peggy Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hester Spring | 32 | Mother-in-law | Labour | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hester Spring | 39 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ulemate Daise | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah Daise | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Alexander | 3 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Carlos | 40 | Head | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ida Carlos | 38 | Wife | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harry Carlos | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Carlos | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William Carlos | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hamp Carlos | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mildred Carlos | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Carlos | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Judy Bell Carlos | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jack Cantey | 66 | Head | Gardner | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lucy Cantey | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mozell Cantey | 28 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bertha Cantey | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Cantey | 13 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Cantey | 9 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
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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)