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Mary Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sutton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ouachita Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Ouachita Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ona Sutton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Polly Sutton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Sutton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Allen Sutton | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Sutton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garland, Arkansas
Spouse, age 27
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Garland, Arkansas
Spouse, age 38
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Garland-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 48
Garland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ouachita Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sutton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sutton
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00137-01137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Andrew J. Sutton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Minnie N. Sutton | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Esther M. Sutton | 36 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Roy Sutton | 23 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Vernon C. Sutton | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lloyd E. Sorrells | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ruby H. Sorrells | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Kelvin E. Sorrells | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Allen R. Sutton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mary E. Sutton THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ona M. Sutton | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Polly Sutton | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Betty A. Sutton | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Thomas J. Moore | 79 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Matilda C. Moore | 73 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John W. Ussery | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ada Ussery | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Craton L. Keith | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Vida O. Keith | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ray Keith | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Charles Keith | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Mary A. Keith | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Frances E. Knowles | 49 | Head | Postmaster | Arkansas |
| 25 | William James L. Knowles | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Francis D. Knowles | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | James H. Vawter | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mittie Vawter | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Lillie Vawter | 35 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lucinda Roland | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Harvey Vawter | 46 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Manly Metcalf | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Bessie Metcalf | 29 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Thirra Tisdale | 20 | Grand-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Tom J. Sexton | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | James L. Muncrief | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | William J. Robbins | 76 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Talitha C. Robbins | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ray M. Robbins | 19 | Grandson | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Kenneth M. Robbins | 17 | Grandson | Farm Work | Arkansas |
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)