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Robert Sutton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sutton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crossing Watchman |
| Industry | R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Crossing Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Sutton | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Jessie Sutton | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Sutton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Augusta Sutton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Sutton | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Charles Sutton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Sutton | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Crossing Watchman |
| Industry | R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Sutton
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel758:0836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George O. Long | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Milburn S. Long | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 3 | Thomas H. Long | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Louise E. Spencer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mattie L. Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Marshall Spencer | 26 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Katherine Schlachter | 29 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Gladys M. Schlachter | 9 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Charles S. Whalen | 51 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Louise Whalen | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Thomas Wilkinson | 47 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eva Wilkinson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elsie Wilkinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruth Wilkinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Paul Foster | 11 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert G. Sutton THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Crossing Watchman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Katie T. Sutton | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert G. Sutton | 21 | Son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jessie A. Sutton | 18 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 20 | Augusta T. Sutton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles J. Sutton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Catherine G. Sutton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Eddie B. Searcy | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bertie L. Searcy | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 25 | Louis H. Searcy | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joseph H. Kemper | 34 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 27 | Thelma C. Kemper | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Bernice V. Kemper | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dennis B. Kemper | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Samuel T. Thompson | 52 | Head | Boilermaker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edna C. Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Margie Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Mechanizer | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joseph B. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charles W. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Eliza Mattingly | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Florence Mattingly | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Joseph Dienes | 65 | Head | Brewer | Germany |
| 39 | Helen Dienes | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Alfrida R. Dienes | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 41 | Elise E. Dienes | 31 | Daughter | Creamer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Helen M. Dienes | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 43 | George L. Marshall | 53 | Head | Mgr. Art Dept. | Kentucky |
| 44 | Addie L. Marshall | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Virgil L. Marshall | 25 | Son | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edward E. Marshall | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bertha L. Marshall | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 48 | George L. Jr. Marshall | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dottie G. Marshall | 8 | Grand-dau | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Pete Wagner | 44 | Head | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
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)