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Robert Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bladen-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bladen-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bladen-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Industry | Enrollee Member |
| Class of Worker | Conservation Corps |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Township / Ward | Lake Creek Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sutton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Sutton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Sutton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Sutton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Sutton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Sutton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Sutton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bladen, North …
Son, age 11
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bladen-County, North …
Son, age 20
Bladen-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Occupation | 44 |
| Industry | Enrollee Member |
| Class of Worker | Conservation Corps |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Bladen-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02875-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E Hall | 5 | Head | Same Place | — |
| 2 | Shirley L Hall | 4 | Daughter | Same Place | — |
| 3 | Betty J Hall | 1 | Daughter | Same Place | — |
| 4 | James C Beatty | 33 | Head | 44 | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ella B Beatty | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Howard M Beatty | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bennie J Beatty | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Willie C Beatty | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Doris M Beatty | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary L Newkirk | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Atwood Garrison | 27 | Head | 44 | North Carolina |
| 12 | Olie Garrison | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Atwood Jr Garrison | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ollie M Garrison | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Glenwood Garrison | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Henry J Beatty | 66 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 17 | Cora J Beatty | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hubert L Beatty | 21 | Son | 44 | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charlie L Beatty | 14 | Son | 44 | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Freegan | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thurman Freegan | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elliott B Graham | 42 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel V Graham | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Elmora V Graham | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillian J Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Tommie B Graham | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lynn R Graham | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ashley Hewett | 43 | Head | 44 | North Carolina |
| 29 | Berta Hewett | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Noah B Hewett | 15 | Son | 44 | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hollis Hewett | 13 | Son | 60 | North Carolina |
| 32 | Kathryn L Hewett | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Floya S Hewett | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ernest V Sutton | 52 | Head | 48 | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary G Sutton | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ernest V Jr Sutton | 22 | Son | 48 | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert S Sutton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | 44 | North Carolina |
| 38 | Margaret E Sutton | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Richard D Sutton | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary L Sutton | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)