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Robert Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodford-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Paso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Industry | Canning factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | El Paso City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Sutton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joyce Sutton | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wayne Sutton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maude Sutton | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Sutton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lyle Sutton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evelyn Sutton | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Sutton | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodford, Illinois
Son, age 10
Woodford, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Woodford-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Woodford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Paso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Industry | Canning factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Sutton
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Wayne Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00916-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Kelly | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Rose Bell | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 3 | Jack Bell | 21 | Son | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 4 | Barbara Bell | 20 | Daughter | Switch Operator | Illinois |
| 5 | Richard Bell | 19 | Son | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 6 | Roger Bell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles Aft | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Ethel Aft | 42 | Wife | Work | Illinois |
| 9 | Neil Aft | 16 | Son | Home Work | Illinois |
| 10 | Helen Aft | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George Cable | 72 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Cable | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marion Altum | 27 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | Louise Altum | 21 | Wife | Helper | Illinois |
| 15 | Willard Andrews | 26 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 16 | Arlene Andrews | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lloyd Mussenburg | 54 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mary D. Mussenburg | 50 | Wife | Nursing | Kentucky |
| 19 | Vernon Power | 48 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 20 | Ruth Power | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Power | 17 | Son | Home Work | Illinois |
| 22 | Millie Crawford | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Orpha Crawford | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Bernadine Crawford | 31 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 25 | Gordon Crawford | 28 | Son | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 26 | James Sutton | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Maude Sutton | 56 | Wife | Washing | Illinois |
| 28 | Evelyn Sutton | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 29 | Kathryn Sutton | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Sutton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 31 | Wayne Sutton | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lyle Sutton | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joyce Sutton | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Leonard Cannell | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 35 | Florence Cannell | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Suther | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | Mabel Suther | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Richard Suther | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Marilyn Suther | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Donald Suther | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)