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John Sutherland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodford-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Sutherland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodford-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Th Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sutherland | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Sutherland | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Sutherland | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jessie Sutherland | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jane Sutherland | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lula Sutherland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Sutherland | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Sutherland | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodford, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Woodford-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Woodford-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Sutherland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sutherland
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gertrude Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Sutherland
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 — Woodford-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Samuels | 61 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | Annie Lewis | 70 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary A Johnson | 13 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Katherine Alford | 30 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Turney | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Willie May Turney | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clelland Mclennan Brown | 43 | Head | Houseman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lavinia Brown | 38 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joe Jackson | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Anna Jackson | 45 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert Jackson | 20 | Son | Sexton | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mattie Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sarah Jackson | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elizabeth Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary E Jackson | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sarah Jackson | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 57 | John R Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Locanna Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Martha B Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James E Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John Sutherland | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jane Sutherland | 39 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lois Sutherland | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Sutherland | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | John W Sutherland THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lula Sutherland | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jessie Sutherland | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gertrude Sutherland | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Fannie Samuels | 75 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 70 | Justine Samuels | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | May W Samuels | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sonny Jackson | 50 | Head | Houseman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mayme Jackson | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dock Hall | 70 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mattie Hall | 48 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 76 | Frank Cassell | 17 | Lodger | Porter | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charlie Mayberry | 63 | Head | Hedge Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Martha Mayberry | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hallie Mayberry | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Thomas Mayberry | 25 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
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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)