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William Sutherland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Oconee, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Sutherland across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Oconee, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oconee, Georgia |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 225 Farmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophelia Sutherland | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Sutherland | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Howard Sutherland | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Walden Sutherland | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Eloise Sutherland | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Agnes Sutherland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Berthard Sutherland | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1900
Oconee, Georgia
Head, age 23
Oconee, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Oconee, Georgia
Head, age 31
Oconee, Georgia · implied b. ~1879
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Oconee, Georgia
Head, age 40
Oconee, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Oconee, Georgia
Head, age 51
Oconee, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | Willie O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Sutherland across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Oconee, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sutherland
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Oconee, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Oconee, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu271unit:0945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Perham | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 52 | — | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 53 | William Sutherland THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Ophelia Sutherland | 36 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Walden Sutherland | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Agnes Sutherland | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Howard Sutherland | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Eloise Sutherland | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Berthard Sutherland | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Bob Middlebrooks | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Bell Middlebrooks | 42 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Andrew Middlebrooks | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Aiman Middlebrooks | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Effron Middlebrooks | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 65 | W. D. Middlebrooks | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Lucile Middlebrooks | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Andrew Lumpkins | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 68 | Claude Shaw | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Louisa Shaw | 38 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 70 | R. Shaw | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Lonnie Shaw | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Burnell Shaw | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Jefferson Lovington | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Bell Lovington | 38 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Floy Lovington | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Clara Lovington | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 77 | Alton Lovington | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Julian Lovington | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Louise Lovington | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Joseph Bennett | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 81 | Sarah A. Bennett | 21 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Frances Bennett | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Catherine Bennett | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Joseph Turnbull | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Lona Turnbull | 37 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Vernon Turnbull | 14 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Edward Turnbull | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Weymon Turnbull | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 89 | George Morton | 39 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Joe Morton | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 91 | Lee Morton | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Eva Morton | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Grace Morton | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Sam Morton | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Luchis Morton | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Willie Morton | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 97 | Hattie Howard | 15 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Lottie Howard | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 99 | George Brown | 40 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Mary Brown | 60 | Mother | None | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)