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John Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Sutton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pattonsburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Levee Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1194 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Pattonsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Sutton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Sutton | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Josephine Sutton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Missouri
Son, age 10
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Daviess, Missouri
Son, age 21
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Daviess-County, Missouri
Head, age 31
Daviess-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pattonsburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Levee Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1194 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Sutton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Sutton
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sutton
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Sutton
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Sutton
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sutton
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02102-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanda Sue Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Carol Jae Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ronald O Horton | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Myrlee Newton | 36 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Rosalie Newton | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | John B Newton | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Jaydene Newton | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Robert Bell | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary Bell | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John Q Further | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Minnie Further | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Jerry Hiatt | 63 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 13 | Clara Hiatt | 59 | Sister | Operator | Missouri |
| 14 | George Hulett | 54 | Head | Seed Packer | Missouri |
| 15 | Dorothy Hulett | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Edna Hulett | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 17 | Chester Hulett | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 18 | Hazel Hulett | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Kenneth Hulett | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Gerald Hulett | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Glen Hulett | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Eugene Hulett | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Frankie Hulett | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Jennie Taggart | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Nettie Perkins | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 26 | Homer Perkins | 29 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Edward S Pierce | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles Beacon | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Emma Beacon | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William Brant | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 31 | Helen Brant | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 32 | Susie Brant | 48 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 33 | John S Sutton THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 34 | Josephine Sutton | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Joan Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Ralph J Wallace | 27 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 37 | Mildred Wallace | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Alva Bozarth | 37 | Head | Custodian | Missouri |
| 39 | Rebecca Bozarth | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Helen Bozarth | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)