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William Sutherland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Durham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Sutherland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | News stand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Sutherland | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lafayette Sutherland | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Adner Sutherland | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Edith Sutherland | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Virginia Sutherland | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Sutherland | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Sutherland | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Sutherland | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Horace Sutherland | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 21
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | News stand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Head, age 30
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Soda Fountain |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 William Sutherland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sutherland
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lafayette Sutherland
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Sutherland
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adner Sutherland
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sutherland
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Sutherland
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Sutherland
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1687unit:0301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie Knight | 15 | Roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Catherine Hayes | 10 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Samuel Knight | 65 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Gale Gunn | 64 | Head | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Vina Gunn | 54 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 56 | Beatrice Gunn | 20 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 57 | William Gunn | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Henderson Lee | 44 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mamie Lee | 39 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hubert Lee | 16 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Oscar Lee | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Catherine Lee | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cecil Rogers | 40 | Uncle | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Sutherland | 43 | Head | Machinist Helper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edith Sutherland | 41 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | William Sutherland THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lafayette Sutherland | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Gladys Sutherland | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Horace Sutherland | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Sutherland | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Virginia Sutherland | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Adner R Sutherland | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Holloway | 32 | Head | Bands Tobacco | North Carolina |
| 74 | Roberta Holloway | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Alice J Holloway | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lucy Nelson | 27 | Boarder | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 77 | Arthur S Gunn | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hattie R Gunn | 40 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bradley Gunn | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Johnie Gunn | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Sarah Gunn | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | James U Gunn | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Oren Prittett | 43 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 84 | Bessie Prittett | 38 | Wife | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 85 | Nora Dennis | 36 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lucille Dennis | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Calvin Williams | 34 | Head | Musician | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mamie Williams | 22 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 89 | Manley Dunn | 38 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mamie Dunn | 36 | Wife | Stripper | Virginia |
| 91 | Willie Dunn | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Nathaniel Mcgregor | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ada Mcgregor | 29 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lawrence Turner | 34 | Head | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 95 | Hattie Turner | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mildred Turner | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Alonzo Lucas | 26 | Head | Roller | North Carolina |
| 98 | Maggie Lucas | 25 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Thelma Lucas | 7 | Step daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)