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Robert Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Billerica |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Sutton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Sutton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Violet Sutton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Barbara Sutton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Sutton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Sutton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Sutton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Sutton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01603-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alton Smith | 33 | Head | Supt. | Canada Eng |
| 2 | Sybil G. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 3 | Clark Smith | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Judith Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Victor Maxwell | 46 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice Maxwell | 47 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 7 | Donald Maxwell | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert Maxwell | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Kenneth Bell | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 10 | Elsie G. Bell | 31 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 11 | Edith Bell | 54 | Mother | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 12 | Oliver Sutton | 43 | Head | Laborer | Canada Eng |
| 13 | Violet E. Sutton | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert E. Sutton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Barbara J. Sutton | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William G. Sutton | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John B. Sutton | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Donald J. Sutton | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret W. Sutton | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frank J. Hennessey | 42 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frances A. Hennessey | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph Hennessey | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bernard Hennessey | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Paul Hennessey | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Louise F. Hennessey | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Richard Hennessey | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Willard Osborn | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 28 | Elizabeth Osborn | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Eva M. Gardner | 49 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alan Russell | 54 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Canada Eng |
| 31 | Geydon Russell | 16 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lawrence Arey | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Canada Eng |
| 33 | Teresa S. Arey | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Robert Arey | 22 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lorraine Arey | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Clara Arey | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Louis Arey | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Neil Arey | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Doris Arey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Barbara Arey | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)