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John Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Shiner |
| Industry | Shoe Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shoe Shiner |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Sutton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Naomi Sutton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Katherine Sutton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Sutton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Sutton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Sutton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Chester Sutton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Salvester Sutton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Floyd Sutton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Della Sutton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 10
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Shoe Shiner |
| Industry | Shoe Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sutton
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Dorothy Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Salvester Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobbie Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Maxine Geloff | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 3 | Carl Geloff | 37 | Son in law | Waiter | Bulgaria |
| 4 | Gilli Geloff | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | 23 And Ends Block | None | Begins block | — | — |
| 6 | Andrew Hartwell | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Rachel Hartwell | 46 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 8 | Tobias Smith | 80 | Father in law | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Byron Mccalister | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Wanda Mccalister | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Patrick Mccalister | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | William Mccalister | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Alice Strange | 59 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lewis Miller | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harley Miller | 38 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Charles Jackson | 26 | Head | Facing Machine | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mamie Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lewis Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Annabell Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | David Sutton | 50 | Head | Road Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Della Sutton | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Naomi Sutton | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 23 | John Sutton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Sutton | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Katherine Sutton | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Floyd Sutton | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Chester Sutton | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Marie Sutton | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Salvester Sutton | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Emile Laloux | 39 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 31 | Alexina Laloux | 32 | Wife | Clerk Grocery | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Jr Emile Laloux | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Henry Laloux | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Joseph Laloux | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | William Lacker | 64 | Lodger | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 36 | Helen Lacker | 14 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Charles Scott | 65 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 38 | Pursia Shelton | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Scott | 39 | Son | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 40 | Leroy Shelton | 4 | Grandson | — | 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)