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John Sutherland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Sutherland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grant Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Sutherland | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Everett Sutherland | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jesse Sutherland | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Sutherland | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Sutherland | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Sutherland | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Tiris Sutherland | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, West …
Head, age 27
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wayne, West …
Head, age 37
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wayne-County, West …
Head, age 48
Wayne-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Sutherland across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sutherland
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04450-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Smith | 46 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 2 | James Smith | 25 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 3 | Liza Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 4 | Mary Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 5 | Wetzel Smith | 14 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 6 | Frank Smith | 9 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 7 | Herbert Smith | 6 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 8 | Roma Smith | 3 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 9 | Brooks Maynard | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Va. |
| 10 | Georgia Maynard | 25 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 11 | Fredda Maynard | 2 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 12 | Paris R. Maynard | 1 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 13 | Martha Plum | 65 | Head | — | West Va. |
| 14 | Isaac Plum | 32 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 15 | Josephine Plum | 30 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 16 | Louis Marcum | 72 | Head | — | West Va. |
| 17 | Betty Marcum | 64 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 18 | Thelma Marcum | 4 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 19 | Martin Maynard | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Tempie Maynard | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alice F. Maynard | 16 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 22 | Polly Maynard | 14 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 23 | Nancy F. Maynard | 11 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 24 | Nanie F. Maynard | 8 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 25 | Jenace G. Maynard | 2 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 26 | Hardin Maynard | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Va. |
| 27 | Genevie Maynard | 23 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 28 | Dallis Maynard | 5 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 29 | Martha J. Maynard | 4 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 30 | Harland Maynard | 2 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 31 | Frank Sutherland | 26 | Head | Farmer | West Va. |
| 32 | Stella Sutherland | 23 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 33 | Dorothy Sutherland | 3 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 34 | John Sutherland THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Francis Sutherland | 45 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 36 | Jesse Sutherland | 23 | Son | Ccc | West Va. |
| 37 | Tiris Sutherland | 19 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 38 | Martha A. Sutherland | 16 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 39 | Howard Sutherland | 12 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 40 | Everett Sutherland | 10 | Son | — | West Va. |
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)