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Robert Sutton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · White, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sutton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | White, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Printing plant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Sparta Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Sutton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Beulah Sutton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Marietta Sutton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Sutton | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Ralph Sutton | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Kittie Sutton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Head, age 56
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Head, age 68
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Printing plant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Head, age 78
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | R. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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.
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Robert Sutton
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — White, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — White, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2285unit:0154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bill Upton | 28 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 3 | Raymond Upton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Roscoe Oakley | 25 | Lodger | Hotel Clerk | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert Martin | 76 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert L. Sutton THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 7 | Beulah Sutton | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Kittie L. Sutton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Marietta Sutton | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hazel Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ralph Sutton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Waller | 75 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jane Waller | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Arthur Waller | 36 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edna Waller | 30 | Daughter | County Register | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frank Waller | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | H. Beecher Hunter | 43 | Head | Upholsterer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Laura Hunter | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | William Hunter | 23 | Son | Retail Salesman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Laura M. Hunter | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Leon Snodgrass | 31 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 22 | Birdie Snodgrass | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Louise Snodgrass | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James B. Snodgrass | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Homer Mitchell | 48 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 26 | Flora Mitchell | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Katherine Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | J. G. Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jim Hunter | 48 | Head | Logger | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lassie Hunter | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John Winning | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 33 | Josephine Winning | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Marietta Winning | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elizabeth Winning | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Martha A. Winning | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Aaron Moyers | 55 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 38 | Conie Moyers | 48 | Wife | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary A. Moyers | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ruth Moyers | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Frank Moyers | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lona Cummings | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Verna Exum | 24 | Roomer | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 44 | Harry Camp | 53 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lina Camp | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Frances Camp | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Camp | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Frank Camp | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lucian Camp | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mertie Whitaker | 18 | Servant | — | 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)