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Robert Sutton — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Sutton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allen, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Hulda — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allen, Indiana |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Haynes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mabel Sutton | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Wm Muhn | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Marjorie Sutton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Sutton | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ray Sutton | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 20
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Can. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Allen, Indiana
Head, age 29
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Head, age 38
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Sutton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allen, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Sutton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Sutton
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Sutton
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sutton
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Allen, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Allen, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel576:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm. R. Ramsey | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Isabelle Ramsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | David Jr. Ramsey | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Estella M. Ramsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ruth E. Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Alfred Chany | 24 | Head | Bailer | Illinois |
| 7 | Tressie E. Chany | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ward Chany | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Harry A. Kemp | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal | Indiana |
| 10 | Gertrude M. Kemp | 38 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Thos. C. Kemp | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Donald H. Kemp | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Billy M. Kemp | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Herbert S. Mccomb | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 15 | Addie L. Mccomb | 41 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Fern G. Mccomb | 21 | Daughter | Reporter | Indiana |
| 17 | John H. Mccomb | 18 | Son | Solicitor | Indiana |
| 18 | George H. Mccomb | 16 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert P. Mccomb | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Kenneth H. Mccomb | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Esther J. Mccomb | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Coley Breeden | 29 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 23 | Nolena Breeden | 28 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Martha P. Breeden | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Frank E. Breeden | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Wm. N. Breeden | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Howard Windell | 24 | Lodger | Deliveryman | Indiana |
| 28 | Sonner Windell | 19 | Lodger | Packer | Indiana |
| 29 | Layton G. High | 37 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 30 | Nellie F. High | 35 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Phyllis J. High | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Paul M. High | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert A. Sutton THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 34 | Mabel Sutton | 39 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Beulah Haynes | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 36 | Marjorie Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ray A. Sutton | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Wm. F. Muhn | 64 | Father | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 39 | Alvin F. Thiele | 31 | Head | Mill Hand | Indiana |
| 40 | Minnie A. Thiele | 31 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Carl L. Thiele | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Russell L. Cowan | 33 | Head | Enameler | Indiana |
| 43 | Bessie Cowan | 33 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Clyde R. Cowan | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary E. Cowan | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Betty J. Cowan | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Donna L. Cowan | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Wilbur E. Cowan | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ira J. Shafer | 63 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 50 | Viola M. Shafer | 58 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)