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Robert Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iron-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iron-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Sutton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Laura Sutton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Louis Sutton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cecil Sutton | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Sutton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Durant Sutton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Allen Heaston | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Robert Sutton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Sutton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iron, Missouri
Son, age 7
Iron, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Iron-County, Missouri
Son, age 17
Iron-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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Robert Sutton
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Missouri
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Sibling
George Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Iron-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02113-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Thomas Warren | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary Warren | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Alice Warren | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Alfred Warren | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Virgil Warren | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Alma Marie Ernst | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Paul E Ernst | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | John Neal Ernst | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Durant Sutton | 47 | Head | Road Overseer | Missouri |
| 10 | Laura A Sutton | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert H Sutton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Missouri |
| 12 | Louis V Sutton | 14 | Son | Farm Work | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary Jane Sutton | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Hattie S Sutton | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | George W Sutton | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Cecil F Sutton | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Allen Heaston | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Atis Savage | 25 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Florence Etta Savage | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Betty June Savage | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | James Arthur Roberson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Iloy Roberson | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Arthur Roberson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Alma Roberson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Herald Roberson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Salene Roberson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Billy Roberson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Burnetta Roberson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Le Roy Roberson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | James Williamson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Gladys Williamson | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | James Williamson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Freda Williamson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Edith Williamson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Gilbert Markham | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Amanda Markham | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Atto Markham | 28 | Son | Farm Work | Missouri |
| 38 | Leonard Markham | 22 | Son | Log Cutter | Missouri |
| 39 | Dane Markham | 16 | Son | Farm Work | Missouri |
| 40 | Roland Wilson | 15 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
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)