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John Sutherland — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Sutherland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jessamine-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Taylor — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jessamine-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholasville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Nicholasville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sutherland | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Sutherland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Taylor Sutherland | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Evelyn Sutherland | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Sutherland | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jessamine, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | Joe C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jessamine, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Jessamine-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholasville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Eugene Sutherland (~0.92 confidence) and father Taylor Sutherland (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Sutherland (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Sutherland
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Taylor Sutherland
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Sutherland
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sutherland
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Butcher | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Martha D. Butcher | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | George A. Prentice | 70 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 44 | Anna G. Evans | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nora L. Evans | 44 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | W. D. Betts | 52 | Head | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 47 | Charlotte B. Betts | 55 | Wife | Undertaker | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lydia Steele Betts | 20 | Daughter | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dorothy W. Betts | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | J. S. Smither | 60 | Head | Receptionist | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bess Smither | 59 | Wife | Undertaker | Kentucky |
| 52 | J. D. Frank | 63 | Son in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Price Hawkins | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sallie Hawkins | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Geo. L. Collins | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Carrie Y. Collins | 69 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Eugene Harmon | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lelia Harmon | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Eugene, Jr. Harmon | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lelia Anne Harmon | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lizzie B. Saunders | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Buford Saunders | 35 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Saunders | 27 | Daughter in Law | Tobacco Buyer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Buford D. Saunders | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | A. C. Mcclary | 55 | Head | Real Estate | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jean B. Mcclary | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Samuel T. Mcclary | 30 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | E. A. Martin | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jean Martin | 33 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jean E. Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Margaret Burton | 31 | Sister in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | N. H. Kleven | 34 | Head | Manager Of Bakery | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dorothy S. D. Kleven | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | J. D. Latimer | 53 | Head | Teller | Kentucky |
| 75 | Annie Latimer | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Taylor L. Sutherland | 48 | Head | Miller | Kentucky |
| 77 | John Sutherland THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Evelyn Sutherland | 22 | Daughter | Partner | Kentucky |
| 79 | Eugene Sutherland | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Sutherland | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)