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William Sutherland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Sutherland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | SUTHERLAND |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Mun. Affairs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Township / Ward | Glen Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sutherland | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Muriel Sutherland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Sutherland | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Reiter Sutherland | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Sutherland | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| John Thomas | Other | — | 80 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 39
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 49
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | SUTHERLAND |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Mun. Affairs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 57
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
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| Surname | Southerland |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | dentist |
| Industry | priv. practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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William Sutherland
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1330:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carrie B. Groshong | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | George E. Phelps | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 53 | Katherine V. Phelps | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Katherine V. Phelps | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Henry G. Peloubet | 60 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Grace G. Peloubet | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Phillip H. Peloubet | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anne J. Peloubet | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 59 | Amanda Peloubet | 89 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ralph G. Starke | 34 | Head | Asst Sales Manager | New York |
| 61 | Edna R. Starke | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Marvin Starke | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Gustave Starke | 70 | Father | — | Germany |
| 64 | Lena Felten | 18 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 65 | George H. Earp-Thomas | 50 | Head | Bacteriologist | New Zealand |
| 66 | Mary L. Earp-Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gwynne Earp-Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Gwendolyn Earp-Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Lionel Earp-Thomas | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Harry W. Earp-Thomas | 53 | Brother | Bacteriologist | New Zealand |
| 71 | Anna Finney | 28 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 72 | William H. Sutherland THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Banker | South Carolina |
| 73 | Reiter L. Sutherland | 43 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 74 | Ruth L. Sutherland | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Muriel V. Sutherland | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | William H. Jr. Sutherland | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | John G. Thomas | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Harry H. Bowly | 43 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 79 | Alfreta J. Bowly | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Susan J. Bowly | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Luther Harle | 64 | Father-in-law | Loc. Engineer | New Jersey |
| 82 | Susan C. Harle | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John D. Stringer | 67 | Head | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 84 | Mildred B. Stringer | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 85 | Harold S. Rogers | 45 | Head | S. Engineer | New York |
| 86 | Helen H. Rogers | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Harold R. Rogers | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 88 | Margaret A. Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 89 | Richard H. Rogers | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 90 | Frank J. Nies | 58 | Head | Architect | Michigan |
| 91 | Agnes Nies | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Henry Doggweller | 45 | Head | Office Manager | Switzerland |
| 93 | Joseph J. Rolleston | 65 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Margaret J. Rolleston | 67 | Mother | — | Switzerland |
| 95 | James J. Brown | 50 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 96 | Ella M. Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | James C. Brown | 18 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 98 | Jane Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Frank E. Ryon | 55 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 100 | Marie L. Ryon | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)