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Robert Sutton — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Sutton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | High Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sutton | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Robert Sutton | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Etta Sutton | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 7
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 15
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 26
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Settan |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro city |
| Occupation | Building Inspector |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Robert Sutton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Sutton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Sutton
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sutton
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Sutton
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sutton
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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 — Guilford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1696unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice O. | 16 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Herbert W. | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Martha L. | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Vera G. | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Barney A. Glenn | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Irene H. Glenn | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Barney Jr. Glenn | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Albert Glenn | 18 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Glenn | 20 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 10 | John E. Wagner | 26 | Head | Transferer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Myrtle E. Wagner | 27 | Wife-H | Transferer | Virginia |
| 12 | Joseph Ed. Heim | 51 | Head | Supt. Of Co. | North Carolina |
| 13 | Fannie B. Heim | 47 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | George W. Sutton | 50 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 15 | Etta Sutton | 52 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert W. Sutton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John B. Morris | 58 | Head | Mason | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie B. Morris | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Doris Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rosa R. Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ben F. Keefer | 47 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ida L. Keefer | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clara V. Keefer | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ben F. Jr. Keefer | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | J. G. Keefer | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie L. Keefer | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Marie M. Keefer | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Kate V. Keefer | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ervin W. Shelton | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lonie E. Shelton | 28 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Winifred D. Shelton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ethel A. Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sherman M. Henney | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lula M. Henney | 43 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Helen Henney | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Walter J. White | 47 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary S. White | 51 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Austin W. White | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Beulah White | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lola White | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | James W. White | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Myrtle White | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Paul R. White | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lee Clapp | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary E. Clapp | 66 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ed Whitfield | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Whitfield | 41 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Floyd H. Whitfield | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | James H. Whitfield | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Veda M. Whitfield | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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 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)