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John Sutherland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Sutherland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | veneer mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Maxton Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sutherland | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kenneth Sutherland | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Sutherland | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Daisy Sutherland | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| May Sutherland | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Sutherland | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wallace Sutherland | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Head, age 21
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Head, age 27
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | veneer mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Rogers | 22 | Lodger | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie Harris | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joe M. Mcneill | 24 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 44 | Solomon Mcneill | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Helen Wilkerson | 9 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alfred Biggs | 35 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie Parnell | 48 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 48 | Oscar Parnell | 21 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jasper Parnell | 18 | son | Deliveryman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Leary Biggs | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas Ed. Biggs | 1 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mattie Jones | 45 | Head | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 53 | Agnes Jones | 77 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John W. Sutherland THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Daisy Sutherland | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Wallace Sutherland | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James W. Sutherland | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas F. Sutherland | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Kenneth Sutherland | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | May Helen Sutherland | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Moved | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Moved | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Tom Mclauchlin | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Beatrice Mclauchlin | 25 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Jr. Mclauchlin | 31 | son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mack Mclauchlin | 29 | son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 67 | Fannie Mclauchlin | 36 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sallie M. Mclauchlin | 33 | daughter-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 69 | Silas Mclauchlin | 19 | grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alfred Mclauchlin | 10 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jonnie L. Mcqueen | 15 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Morrison | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lorain Morrison | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Jr. Morrison | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | David Jr. Morrison | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Mcneill | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Addie Mcneill | 29 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jurlean Mcneill | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Desmona Mcneill | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah J. Townsend | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
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)