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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 Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mayme — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sutton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Sutton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Sutton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilberta Diebel | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charlotte Sutton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 22
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| 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
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 32
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 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: mother Mayme Sutton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mayme Sutton
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sutton
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00918-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Maude | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | I. Dorothy | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mildred L. Moser | 32 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 5 | Katherine Moser | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Margie Garber | 18 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 7 | Carl W. Small | 52 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Isabella M. Small | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Helen M. Small | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary L. Small | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mathilda Arnold | 78 | Mother | — | France |
| 12 | Ellis R. Hankins | 34 | Head | Correspondent | Missouri |
| 13 | Alienn M. Hankins | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Robert D. Hankins | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | D. Clyde Simmons | 64 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Libby Simmons | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Jane Simmons | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 18 | Jerome Harris | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Howard E. Seipel | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Perdita G. Carroll | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Beatrice V. O'Rocchio | 73 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 22 | T. Wesley Reed | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Mabel C. Reed | 32 | Wife | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 24 | Nathan L. Cole | 35 | Brother in law | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 25 | Walter R. Law | 26 | Lodger | Time Study | England |
| 26 | Mary L. Bartley | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 27 | Helen C. Bartley | 51 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Geneveve V. Bartley | 49 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William A. Bartley | 45 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Sophia Meyer | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Sophie Eolin | 45 | Maid | Maid-Chauffer | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert M. Sutton THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 33 | Margaret B. Sutton | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charlotte H. Sutton | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary M. Sutton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Wilberta V. Diebel | 27 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert L. Corcoran | 70 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 38 | Emma E. Getz | 55 | Maid | Private Family | Illinois |
| 39 | Jennie A. Allen | 71 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 40 | Marshall G. Allen | 32 | Son | Yard Man | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)