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Mary Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Lincolnton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Sutton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Sutton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irena Sutton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Sutton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bruce Sutton | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bruce Sutton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Sutton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Sutton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Sutton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, North …
Spouse, age 25
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Card hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Spouse, age 35
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sutton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sutton
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Loyce Redelberger | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bessie Redelberger | 54 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bruce Sutton | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary O Sutton THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Beatrice Sutton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Irena Sutton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bruce Jr Sutton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Paul Sutton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Carl Sutton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hattie Sutton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Doris Ann Sutton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Glenn Cornwell | 34 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruth Cornwell | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hubert Ellis | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Connie Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Paul Ellis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Betty Jane Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Linden Ellis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Doris Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Patricia Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Darrell Ellis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Albert M Harless | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Elmer Harless | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Reece Harless | 27 | Son | Dolpher | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mable Harless | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Margaret Harless | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 68 | Donald Harless | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Pansy Harless | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Bishop | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bruce L Mauney | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Maude Mauney | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robt Mauney | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alma Mauney | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lewis J Mauney | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hubert Mauney | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Lou Mauney | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Cyrus P Harvey | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bessie Harvey | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Junie Harvey | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)