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Robert Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Sutton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & R — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bunker Hill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Athletic instructor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Athletic Instructor |
| Township / Ward | Bunker Hill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sutton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Sutton | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lee Sutton | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 4
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert Mine |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 14
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bunker Hill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Athletic instructor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Lee Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and father R Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sutton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Sutton
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Sutton
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sutton
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sutton
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Deesler | 55 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 42 | Edward Eden | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Anna Eden | 63 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 44 | Gilbert Fahrenkrog | 34 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 45 | Corine Fahrenkrog | 34 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 46 | Deno Baab | 56 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cordelia Baab | 57 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 48 | Anna Baab | 52 | Head | H | Illinois |
| 49 | Orin Baab | 28 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 50 | Lee Sutton | 62 | Head | Dairyman | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Sutton | 61 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert Sutton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Athletic Instructor | Illinois |
| 53 | Edward Borchert | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Vereda Borchert | 29 | Wife | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 55 | Glen Borchert | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Alfred Jacobi | 24 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Esther Jacobi | 20 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 58 | Kate Short | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Julia Short | 39 | Daughter | Quilting | Illinois |
| 60 | Amanda Grant | 76 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Fred Jr. Bort | 35 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 62 | Edith Bort | 27 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 63 | Fred Jr. Bort | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Josephine Fleck | 62 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 65 | Nathan O'Brien | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Walter O'Brien | 52 | Brother | Miner | Illinois |
| 67 | Lena Bort | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Annie Bort | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Minnie Bort | 28 | Daughter | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 70 | Christina Ernst | 32 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 71 | Noble Frederick Ernst | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Irving Wise | 50 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 73 | Myrtle Wise | 53 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 74 | W. Rose La Paron | 53 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 75 | Harold La Paron | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 76 | Leonard Smith | 34 | Head | Finisher | Illinois |
| 77 | Almeta Smith | 28 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | Billy Smith | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Roland Smith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Darrell Smith | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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 1940 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)