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John Sutherland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ingham, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Sutherland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ingham, Michigan |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Utility Man |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Utility Man |
| Township / Ward | East Lansing 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoda Sutherland | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Sutherland | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Mona Sutherland | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gredine Sutherland | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Sutherland | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lundale Sutherland | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Sutherland | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Daniel Sutherland | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Maxine Sutherland | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Sutherland | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Head, age 39
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Utility Man |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Head, age 49
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Southerland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Automobile mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 391 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ingham, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ingham, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel990:0414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace M. Duckles | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Duckles | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Paul E. Kochan | 23 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 4 | Mary M. Kochan | 21 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Francis J. Wheeler | 57 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 6 | Gertrude Wheeler | 54 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Burt Donald | 29 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 8 | Alene Donald | 27 | Wife-H | Sub. Teacher | Ohio |
| 9 | Florence Grohe | 45 | Lodger | Sec. Stenographer | Michigan |
| 10 | John Sutherland THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Utility Man | Michigan |
| 11 | Ethel Sutherland | 32 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 12 | Hoda Sutherland | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Mona Sutherland | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Sutherland | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Lundale Sutherland | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Daniel Sutherland | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Gredine Sutherland | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Maxine Sutherland | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | James Sutherland | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Frank H. Durfee | 56 | Head | Dairyman | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary E. Durfee | 50 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Raymond Durfee | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Frederick Bradford | 43 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Pearl Bradford | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Barbara Bradford | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | William Bradford | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Richard Bradford | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Fred Riddell | 47 | Head | Farm Management | Michigan |
| 29 | Mabel Riddell | 42 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary Ellen Riddell | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Gladys Riddell | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Doris Riddell | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Richard De Zeeuw | 50 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 34 | Nellie De Zeeuw | 45 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Donald De Zeeuw | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Carl De Zeeuw | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | John De Zeeuw | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Dwight T. Ewing | 41 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 39 | Grace A. Ewing | 41 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Elizabeth Ewing | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | John Ewing | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Annette Ewing | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Richard Ewing | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mabelle (Mrs) Ehlers | 44 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 45 | Arthur Ehlers | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Albertine Sperry | 70 | Mother-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Robert J. Kleis | 44 | Head | Agent | Connecticut |
| 48 | Marguerite Kleis | 45 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | Marguerite D. Kleis | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Barret Lyons | 26 | Head | Manufacturer | Michigan |
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)