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John Sutherland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Sutherland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Belleville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sutherland | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Sutherland | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Sutherland | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Head, age 46
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Stove foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
St Clair, …
Head, age 56
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Head, age 63
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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John Sutherland
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00878-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clemence Jr. Jacques | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Willard A. Jacques | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jean M. Jacques | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joyce M. Jacques | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles B. Gardner | 41 | Head | Car Inspector | Indiana |
| 46 | Sadie Gardner | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Darrell Gardner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Norman Gardner | 18 | Son | No Job | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy Gardner | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John Sutherland THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Clara Sutherland | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William Sutherland | 19 | Son | Night Guard | Illinois |
| 53 | Amelia Wasson | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ellen Cross | 80 | Head | — | Irish Free St. |
| 55 | Anna Cross | 43 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Verna Cross | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 57 | John Albanese | 52 | Head | Sulphur Picker | Italy |
| 58 | Anna Albanese | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Sam Albanese | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Jeanette Albanese | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Rose Marie Albanese | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John Beissen | 63 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 63 | Wilfred Bailey | 43 | Head | Mounter | Illinois |
| 64 | Marguerite Bailey | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Jim R. Enskat | 29 | Head | Production Mgr. | Illinois |
| 66 | Bernice Enskat | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | James White | 65 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 68 | Leonard White | 33 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles Serikas | 48 | Head | Molder | Russia |
| 70 | Cecilia Serikas | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert Serikas | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Edward Doler | 29 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 73 | Julia Doler | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ruth Doler | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Thomas Mantel | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Eleanor Mantel | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Alfon Wagner | 31 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 78 | Marian L. Wagner | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Alfon Jr. Wagner | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Gloria Ann Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)