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John Sutherland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Sutherland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Industry | City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Sutherland | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Guy Sutherland | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Sutherland | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Linda Sutherland | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Patricia Sutherland | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joan Sutherland | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Sutherland | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gail Sutherland | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Southerland |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | civil engineer |
| Industry | Mass. Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Industry | City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Jr. Krimmulin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John J. Sullivan | 41 | Head | Partner | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Grace A. Sullivan | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary B. Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Theresa Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles R. O'Malley | 53 | Head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret G. O'Malley | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret M. O'Malley | 16 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Frank E. Lyons | 47 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice Lyons | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank E. Lyons | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John J. Sutherland THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Sarah E. Sutherland | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert C. Sutherland | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Patricia Sutherland | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joan Sutherland | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Gail Sutherland | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Guy B. Sutherland | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Linda Sutherland | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John L. Brooks | 52 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth Brooks | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John L. Brooks | 18 | Son | Repair Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Virginia Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Elizabeth Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas A. Finn | 55 | Head | Owner | England |
| 26 | Louise A. Finn | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Thomas Finn | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ann Finn | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas G. Eccles | 38 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Anne M. Eccles | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William T. Eccles | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas G. Eccles | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William P. Eccles | 34 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Martin C. Cherry | 49 | Head | Special Agent | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Evelyn N. Cherry | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Barbara Cherry | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anna L. Cherry | 83 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 38 | William L. Lodge | 44 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Blanche Lodge | 39 | Wife | Account Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Blanche Mccarthy | 69 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
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)