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John Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ship Craner |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Ship Craner |
| Township / Ward | Ross Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Sutton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eleanor Sutton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norma Sutton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Sutton | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Sutton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Sutton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Sutton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Sutton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doris Sutton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Head, age 27
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Head, age 37
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Ship Craner |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01068-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Purdey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Edith Purdey | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Robert Purdey | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Hazel Purdey | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Ernest Purdey | 49 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Henry W. Luebcke | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Emma D. Luebcke | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Walter Luebcke | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | John Kaiser | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Kaiser | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Vernon Kaiser | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Marie Kaiser | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles Sherman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Clarence Sherman | 36 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Claude Sherman | 32 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Irene Sherman | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 57 | John A. Sutton THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Ship Craner | Indiana |
| 58 | Doris A. Sutton | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Roberta Sutton | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Norma Sutton | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Eleanor Sutton | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John L. Sutton | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | James Sutton | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Roy Sutton | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles Sutton | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Fred A. Beneake | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Emma Beneake | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Irene Beneake | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 69 | Fern Beneake | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Frederick Beneake | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ila Beneake | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Eauna Beneake | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Jacob Scheidt | 47 | Head | Farm Manager | Indiana |
| 74 | Laura A. Scheidt | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Joseph Scheidt | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Ralph Scheidt | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Clarence Scheidt | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Carl Scheidt | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary C. Scheidt | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Agnes Scheidt | 5 | 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)