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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 Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Katie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Sutton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rose Sutton | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Sutton | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Sutton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Sutton
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Sutton
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sutton
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul E. Sipes | 27 | Head | Metal Polisher | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mildred M. Sipes | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Donald E. Sipes | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert H. Sipes | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Arthur C. Mccauless | 41 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edna R. Mccauless | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ulus Cochran | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 48 | Elaine P. Cochran | 29 | Wife | Tobacco Weigher | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elizabeth Gann | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Calhoun, Marcella Gann | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Leslie Gann | 32 | Son-in-law | Enameler | Kentucky |
| 52 | Donald E. Gann | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Patty M. Gann | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Coleman J. Dudgeon | 28 | Head | Cigarette Mach. Operator | Kentucky |
| 55 | Aline A. Dudgeon | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Eugene H. Dudgeon | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ronald C. Dudgeon | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William F. Albritton | 48 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 59 | Carrie Albritton | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert G. Sutton THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Compositor | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rose Sutton | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joyce B. Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | William H. Kiper | 64 | Head | Drum Filler | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nora F. Kiper | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Henry S. Carden | 41 | Head | Owner-Manager | Kentucky |
| 66 | Helen L. Carden | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Suella H. Carden | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Henry S. Jr. Carden | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Allene M. Carden | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary G. Carden | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Georgia Pendleton | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Kenneth R. Pendleton | 20 | Son | Owner Manager | Kentucky |
| 73 | Merrie Pendleton | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Warren Pendleton | 19 | Son | Station Attendant | Kentucky |
| 75 | Carl C. Pendleton | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James Pendleton | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Kenneth Pendleton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Boyd Pendleton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | V. Lucille Bean | 28 | Daughter | Bottle Belt | Kentucky |
| 80 | Valera Bean | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)