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William Sutherland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tuscola, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Sutherland across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tuscola, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscola, Michigan |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotchland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Land |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vassar Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sutherland | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Donald Sutherland | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Sutherland | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Janett Sutherland | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tuscola, Michigan
Head, age 40
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Southerland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Year of Immigration | 1861 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1910
Tuscola, Michigan
Head, age 50
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 8 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1920
Tuscola, Michigan
Head, age 59
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotchland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Land |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links William Sutherland across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Tuscola, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sutherland
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscola, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscola, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu798unit:0663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton A Dennis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | William Sutherland THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 3 | Janett M Sutherland | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 4 | William R Sutherland | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Donald B Sutherland | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lee Lennel | 24 | Head | Peddler | Michigan |
| 7 | Alta M Lennel | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Walter Lennel | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Grant D Lennel | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Geraldine M Lennel | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Fred N Staley | 29 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 12 | Anna M Staley | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Irene B Staley | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Gertrude L Staley | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Marianne L Staley | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Edwin L Stayner | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 17 | Julius Valentine | 41 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 18 | Anna Valentine | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Owen D Lee | 37 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 20 | Jean E Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Howard D Lee | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Doris L Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Paul E Lee | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Elana J Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Genevieve N Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ray Adams | 43 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 27 | Loll Adams | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Louis Check | 31 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 29 | Mary Check | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Irene Check | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary Check | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Viola Check | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Lois Check | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles Smith | 36 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 35 | Ellen J Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Pauline E Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Howard C Smith | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ernest Bender | 22 | Head | Cheesemaker | Michigan |
| 39 | Adelia Bender | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Floyd Bellinger | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 41 | Luella J Bellinger | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Madeline Bellinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Mariam M Ellison | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 44 | James Janney | 46 | Son-in-law | Elevatorman | Canada |
| 45 | Maude Janney | 45 | Daughter | Sewing | Michigan |
| 46 | Ransom Wilkins | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ella M Wilkins | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Martha S Wilkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | James A Winkel | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 50 | Ada M Winkel | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)