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John Sutherland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Sutherland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Motor Freight |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Waller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geneva Waller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jewell Sutherland | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joan Waller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dora Waller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Johnnie Waller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Sutherland | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lon Waller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 25
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Vending machines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 35
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Motor Freight |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04180-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grady Harris | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James Blanton | 14 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 43 | Ernie G. Boswell | 27 | Head | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 44 | Gladys Boswell | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Martha A. Boswell | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Fred G. Boswell | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Katherine Boswell | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | John Hellner | 58 | Head | Tractor Driver | Texas |
| 49 | Leona O. Hellner | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | James Welch | 6 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 51 | 2 Ends Block | None | HERE | — | BEGINS |
| 52 | Hurley Lewis | 43 | Head | Checker | Georgia |
| 53 | Grady Mae Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Hurley Jr. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Harry W. Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Linda Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | John Sutherland THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 58 | Jewell Sutherland | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Lon Waller | 16 | Son | Peddler On Drum | Texas |
| 60 | Geneva R. Waller | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Johnnie L. Waller | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Dorothy F. Waller | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Dora Mae Waller | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Joan Waller | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Alvin A. Nelson | 34 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 66 | Lucy E. Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Eva Lee Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Doris J. Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Katherine A. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Alvin G. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Mattie O. Bynum | 46 | Head | Sewing | Texas |
| 72 | Alonzo Lucas | 20 | Son | Trucker | Texas |
| 73 | Charlie Lucas | 15 | Son | New Work | Texas |
| 74 | Annie Allie P. Lucas | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | R. W. Lucas | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Roland Lee Lucas | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Mason G. Vinson | 29 | Head | Surfacer | Texas |
| 78 | Birdie Vinson | 46 | Mother | Laundry Work | Texas |
| 79 | Arldon Vinson | 17 | Brother | New Work | Texas |
| 80 | Edna Vinson | 15 | Sister | — | Texas |
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)