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John Sutherland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Sutherland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Sutherland | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Russell Sutherland | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Sutherland | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Barbara Sutherland | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Richard Sutherland | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Sutherland | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Georgia Sutherland | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Sutherland | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Southerland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 1715 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Sutherland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sutherland
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel936:0287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marguerite Delorey | 20 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Dorothy G Delorey | 18 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George H Hagg | 56 | Head | Pattern Maker | Canada English |
| 54 | Annie H Hagg | 53 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Donald C Studley | 37 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Esther M Studley | 35 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Philip D Studley | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Neil W Studley | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lois M Studley | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | E Mason Haye | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Helen L Haye | 32 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 62 | Richard D Haye | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Eugene A Delancey | 51 | Head | Operator | South Ireland |
| 64 | Ellen E Delancey | 51 | Wife | None | South Ireland |
| 65 | Mary E Delancey | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Helen M Delancey | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Beatrice J Delancey | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John T Delancey | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marion E Delancey | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Herbert S Cook | 47 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ethel B Cook | 43 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Albert S Cook | 19 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles S Cook | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Harold B Cook | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Andrew K Cook | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Matilda M Cook | 73 | Mother | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John D Cook | 80 | Father | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Emery D Marsh | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 79 | Margaret L Marsh | 37 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 80 | Amos Pinkham | 72 | Head | None | Maine |
| 81 | Annie B Pinkham | 50 | Wife | Cook | Canada English |
| 82 | Douglas S Pinkham | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Cora Dorothy Pinkham | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Julia Howe | 45 | Head | None | Canada English |
| 85 | Alvin B Fuller | 34 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Helen M Fuller | 38 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Henry H Fuller | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Michael H Evans | 61 | Head | None | Canada English |
| 89 | Mary A Evans | 57 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 90 | John R Sutherland THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 91 | Edna G Sutherland | 33 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John R Jr Sutherland | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Richard L Sutherland | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Georgia E Sutherland | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Barbara M Sutherland | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Bertha G Sutherland | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Russell A Sutherland | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Archie Foster | 49 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Georgia M Foster | 41 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 100 | Archie Jr Foster | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)