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John Sutherland — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Sutherland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Stella — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Portable feed grinder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Williams | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Sutherland | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dora Sutherland | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Sutherland | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Portable feed grinder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Sutherland (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Sutherland (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Sutherland
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Sutherland
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sutherland
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01320-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ninnie Murnan | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Norma Murnan | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harold Murnan | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hunsida Murnan | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Everett Carpenter | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lula Carpenter | 51 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 7 | Paul Carpenter | 27 | Son | Assistant Foreman | Kentucky |
| 8 | Wm B. Hague | 46 | Head | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Louise Hague | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Dorothy Hague | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Billie Rhodes Hague | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alanie Hague | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | June Patricia Hague | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lucile Haynes | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert L. Haynes | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Ann Haynes | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James S. Sutherland | 29 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 18 | Goldie Sutherland | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Hattie B. Bockannon | 65 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Lewis Sutherland THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dora Mae Sutherland | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Lewis Jr Sutherland | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | J. R. Williams | 19 | Lodger | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ray Geoghegan | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Melvina Geoghegan | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Harold Geoghegan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lois Geoghegan | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Marie Geoghegan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jean Geoghegan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Marshall Lee Geoghegan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ree Gunn | 31 | Head | Salesman Clerk | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nila Gunn | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Paul Gunn | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Louis J. Langford | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hazel Langford | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert S. Martin | 50 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ida Mae Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert Lee Martin | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mark P. Cravask | 72 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wm Marshall Loyalty | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)