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John Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Curtain Rod Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Sturgis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Sutton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joyce Sutton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carol Sutton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Sutton | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dale Sutton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Sutton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Larry Sutton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| De Sutton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Viola Sutton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Head, age 27
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Curtain Rod Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Virginia Bargo | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Isaac John Bargo | 63 | Father-in-law | Retired | Michigan |
| 43 | John Baker | 70 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Hazel Baker | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | John Sutton THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 46 | Viola Sutton | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Maxine Sutton | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Carol Sutton | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Joyce Sutton | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John Jr. Sutton | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | De Herbert Sutton | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Dale Sutton | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Larry Sutton | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | George Clouse | 32 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 55 | Celina Clouse | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Jimmy Clouse | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Harold Phelps | 30 | Head | Fitter | Michigan |
| 58 | Lucille Phelps | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Joan Phelps | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Franklin Phelps | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Lester Hayes | 71 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 62 | Viola Hayes | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Vern Veygant | 32 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary Veygant | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 65 | Jimmy Veygant | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Elroy Fought | 79 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 67 | Marion Beers | 55 | Head | Polisher | Michigan |
| 68 | Charlotte Beers | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Clarence Beers | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Donald Beers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Harry Beers | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Donald Marken | 42 | Head | Polisher | Michigan |
| 73 | Edith Marken | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Marion Mcneil | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Archie Mcneil | 11 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Kenneth Beers | 20 | Head | Polisher | Michigan |
| 77 | Katherine Beers | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Jackie Beers | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Patricia Beers | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Amandus Troyer | 55 | Head | Carpenter | 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)