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James Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sutton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Sutton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oscar Sutton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mildred Sutton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Odell Sutton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mattie Sutton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Sutton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Sutton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age 1
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Richard Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04318-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Ligons | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Freddie Ligons | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Rebecca Ligons | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Theodore Ligons | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Helene Ligons | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lizzie Boyd | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Willard Boyd | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Dennis Boyd | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Margaret Boyd | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Rosalie Boyd | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | John Hyater | 19 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Roxanna Hyater | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Oscar Sutton | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Odell Sutton | 36 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Sutton | 18 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mattie Sutton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mildred Sutton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Sutton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Richard Sutton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dora Austin | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ernest Taylor | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | William B. Vines | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Pender | 50 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Minnie Smith | 35 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert Elliott | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Estelle Elliott | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jean E. Elliott | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Geda Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert Elliott | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Willie Vincent | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Viola Vincent | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Arthur Hill | 59 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 76 | Adeline Hill | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Simmie Hill | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Elizabeth Washington | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Roy Washington | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)