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Mary Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sutton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gary & Jerry — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moseley Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Moseley Hall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Sutton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Norman Sutton | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Sutton | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenoir, North …
Daughter, age 2
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Daughter, age 12
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Spouse, age 23
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moseley Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mary Sutton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gary Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Sutton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gary Sutton
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Sutton
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Sutton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Sutton
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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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 — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Sutton | 18 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 42 | Kirby Sutton | 24 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 43 | Grace Sutton | 20 | Daughter-in-law | No | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elijah Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rosa Jones | 34 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 46 | J. B. Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Jones | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Lena Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Laura Whitfield | 16 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 50 | Troy Lee Whitfield | 18 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 51 | Herman Sutton | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Eola Sutton | 54 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gladys Sutton | 20 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Sutton | 18 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 55 | Herman Jr. Sutton | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clellon Sutton | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Pauline Sutton | 30 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 58 | Allie Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Norman Sutton | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Sutton THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alice Faye Sutton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | George Mercer | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lera Mercer | 41 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 64 | Louise Mercer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Frederick Mercer | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Catherine Mercer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Donald Mercer | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Joseph Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nora Smith | 57 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 70 | Arthur Smith | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bernice Smith | 21 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lois Smith | 19 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 73 | Brook Lawson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Harriet Lawson | 35 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 75 | Albert Lawson | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ada Lawson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 77 | Cleo Lawson | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alice Lawson | 14 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 79 | Rosa Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clayton Lawson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 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)