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John Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Sutton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ada Sutton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Print Sutton | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willie Sutton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Sutton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernard Sutton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Print Sutton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hedrick Sutton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Sutton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Sutton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Sutton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Hedrick Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Print Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gess Coit | 28 | Head | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ernestine Coit | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Glenn Coit | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Knight Coit | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Annie May Nicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Bertie Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mildred Nicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | W. A. Rice | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lucy Rice | 54 | Wife | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 50 | Andrew Rice | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Rosa Bell Mcclendon | 22 | Servant | Household Servant | Mississippi |
| 52 | Addie May Mcclendon | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Leila Mcclendon | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Print Sutton | 34 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Marie Sutton | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Hedrick Sutton | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Bernard Sutton | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | John Sutton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Print Jr Sutton | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ada Louise Sutton | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Charles E Sutton | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Willie Sutton | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Frank Sutton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Bernice Sutton | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Haynie Coleman | 54 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sarah Coleman | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Henry Jr Williams | 24 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mildred Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ed Ellis Williams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Henry Sr Williams | 75 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Temple Williams | 97 | Grandmother | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | John H Strong | 26 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ida May Cain | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Scott Edgar Cain | 14 | Adopted son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Johnnie Catchings | 35 | Head | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 76 | M. J. Catchings | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Anna Bell Catchings | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Charley H Catchings | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Angeline Catchings | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mattie Pearl Catchings | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)