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John Sutton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ashley, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Sutton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ashley, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ashley, Arkansas |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Marie Saline |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Sutton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bertha Sutton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bess Sutton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Della Sutton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Marion Sutton | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Sutton | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| David Sutton | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hattie Sutton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Sutton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Ashley, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sutton
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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Sibling
David Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bess Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Ashley, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Ashley, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu053unit:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oscar Hester | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | John Hester | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Clay Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Gracie Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Steve Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Nancy Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Walter Smith | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Kelly Smith | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Dock Smith | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Linnie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Nathan Thurman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Molly Thurman | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Joe Thurman | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Grace Thurman | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Jack Thurman | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Eunice Thurman | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Henry Stephens | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Esther Stephens | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Nannie Stephens | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mattie Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Jesse Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Edgar Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Hazel Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | M. Earl Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Harry Stephens | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Charley Mosley | 46 | Hired man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Pierce Sutton | 27 | Hired man | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Frank Harrison | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Hattie Harrison | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Frank Harrison | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Zula Harrison | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Mattie Harrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Willie Harrison | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Ira Harrison | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Dora Harrison | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Mabel Lilly | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Marion J. Sutton | 48 | Head | Teamster | Georgia |
| 88 | Hattie Sutton | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | John Sutton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Bertha Sutton | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Naomi Sutton | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Bess Sutton | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Della Sutton | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | David Sutton | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Fredie Taylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Ruth Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Edna Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Inis Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | James Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Mozelle Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)