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Robert Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Sutton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gray Hardy | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Sutton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Belle Sutton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jennie Sutton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mabel Sutton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Sutton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edna Sutton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Head, age 31
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Head, age 43
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Sutton THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Belle Sutton | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ethel Mae Sutton | 19 | Daughter | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edna Earle Sutton | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mabel Ruth Sutton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jennie Lou Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah Jean Sutton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Gray Hardy | 21 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | George G. Wynne | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Creasie Wynne | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Ray Wynne | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Peggy Lou Wynne | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jim G. Hardison | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maude Hardison | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Viola Hardison | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sammy Hardison | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jody Hardison | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Delmar Hardison | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Billie Hardison | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bonnie Hardison | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Johnnie Dunn | 50 | Head | Overseer Farm | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sarah Dunn | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nellie Dunn | 25 | Daughter | Clerk Store | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dorothy Sarah Dunn | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Johnnie Dunn | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leroy Davenport | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Maggie Davenport | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Daisy Davenport | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Leroy Jr. Davenport | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Keel | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joe Henry Keel | 20 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | John Cannon | 39 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lathan Keel | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dora Mae Keel | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dorothy Mae Keel | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lee Wilson | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lilly Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Anzy Wilson | 27 | Son | Tractor Operator | North Carolina |
| 79 | E. P. Padgette | 76 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bessie Padgette | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)