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John Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Chester Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sutton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Naomi Sutton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Sutton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Emma Ellison | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Junior Sutton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Sutton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cecil Sutton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elvin Sutton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Orpha Sutton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wells, Indiana
Head, age 36
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | VVVV |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Head, age 47
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Sutton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sutton
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Osborn | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Pauline R Osborn | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ruby E Osborn | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Dale B Osborn | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Blaine D Stockton | 47 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 46 | Violet Stockton | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Leon Stockton | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Dorothy Stockton | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Elmer D Gilliam | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Alta Gilliam | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Alan Friar | 27 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 52 | Jane Friar | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Suzanne Friar | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Elmer Harold | 46 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 55 | Nellie Harold | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Kenneth Harold | 21 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 57 | Thelma Harold | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ethel Harold | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Hugh D Williamson | 44 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 60 | Margaret M Williamson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Marc Williamson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Albert D James | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Carl Lane | 24 | Head | Operative | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary Lane | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Darryl Eugene Lane | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John Wilson | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 67 | John Sutton THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 68 | Orpha Sutton | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Eugene Sutton | 17 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 70 | Cecil Sutton | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Junior Sutton | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Elvin Sutton | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Naomi Sutton | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary Martha Sutton | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Emma Ellison | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Rilla D Brittenham | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Frank Sowers | 53 | Hand | Farming | Indiana |
| 78 | Lawrence D Penrod | 45 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 79 | Irene Penrod | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Naomi Penrod | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)