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Robert Sutton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sutton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sutton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Robert Sutton | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Weaver Sutton | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Other, age 59
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | R. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Sutton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Sutton
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2260unit:1137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Robert R Sutton THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary J Sutton | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Weaver Sutton | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Claude Taylor | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | May Taylor | 32 | Wife | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eutoka Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lea Buttram | 45 | Head | Fisherman | Kentucky |
| 68 | Emma Buttram | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ward Buttram | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Aaron Buttram | 50 | Head | Fisherman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Etha Buttram | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Rosa Buttram | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | P. Asa Richardson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Anna Richardson | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Morris Richardson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Patton Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jasper Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Watt Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Will R Powell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Amy J Powell | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mildred A Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | James D Powell | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Martha J Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Maggie A Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Loyd B Pennington | 14 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 86 | Charles Ruffin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Carrie Ruffin | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Harris Ruffin | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Louise Ruffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Howard Ruffin | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Martha Ruffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Dean Ruffin | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Doris S Ruffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Paul Miller | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Addie Miller | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Vaughn Miller | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Bill Williams | 54 | Head | Fisherman | Kentucky |
| 98 | Neva Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Hazel B Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | William L Williams | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 101 | Almy Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 102 | W. Luke Tailor | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 103 | Ethel Tailor | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 104 | James L Tailor | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 105 | Woodrow Tailor | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 106 | Bessie K Tailor | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 107 | Ray L Tailor | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 108 | Will Ballard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 109 | Mary A Ballard | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 110 | Florence R Ballard | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)