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John Sutton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bertie, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Sutton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bertie, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bertie, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Merry Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sutton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sallie Sutton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Sutton | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Mike Sutton | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Sutton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Tyner Sutton | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Sutton | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Richard Sutton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Sutton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bertie, North …
Son, age 9
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bertie, North …
Son, age 20
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Bertie, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sutton
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mike Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tyner Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Bertie, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:0792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W Gilliam | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hannah Gilliam | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John T Gilliam | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | George Gilliam | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Gilliam | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Graham Gilliam | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hannah Gilliam | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Gilliam | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret Gilliam | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Isaiah Holly | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Minnie Holly | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Holly | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Urneta Holly | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Moriah Holly | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sherman Holly | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Holly | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucretia Holly | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie Holly | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ada Holly | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Williams | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Susan Williams | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Muriah Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Owen William | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lulu William | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John A Sutton | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Sutton | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Sutton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sallie Sutton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mike Sutton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Richard Sutton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | William Sutton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Tyner Sutton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | David H Mizell | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary E Mizell | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Wiley R Mizell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Myrtle Mizell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Idelle Mizell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Jessie Mizell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Wilbert Mizell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Dewey Mizell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Jeremiah Lawrence | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Millie A Lawrence | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Pattie Lawrence | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 97 | Nellie Lawrence | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ella Lawrence | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Theodore Ray | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Susan Ray | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)