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William Sutherland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dickenson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Sutherland across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dickenson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dickenson, Virginia |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sand Lick District Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Sutherland | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| William Sutherland | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Lena Sutherland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dickenson, Virginia
Head, age 32
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Dickenson, Virginia
Head, age 40
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dickenson, Virginia
Head, age 51
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Sutherland across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dickenson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sutherland
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dickenson, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dickenson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2441unit:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kullis Sutherland | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Shunlor Sutherland | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas Ratliff | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Janice D. Ratliff | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Velvie S. Ratliff | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Jake L. Ratliff | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lollie E. Ratliff | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Sylvia E. Ratliff | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Emil E. Ratliff | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Emitt E. Ratliff | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Audre E. Ratliff | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Jamie J. Fleming | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Gracie Fleming | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Dalphine Fleming | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ariel Fleming | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Silas W. Miller | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Bertie Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Thelma V. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Eugene M. Miller | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Oliver N. Bowman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Cella Bowman | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Banseme Bowman | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Stanford Bowman | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ruby Bowman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Cecil Bowman | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Marie Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | June Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Audry Bowman | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Frank S. Sutherland | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Vennie V. Sutherland | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Clayton C. Sutherland | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Bessie M. Sutherland | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Vella B. Sutherland | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Bonnie F. Sutherland | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | William G. Browning | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Salene Browning | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Mabel B. Browning | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Edwin G. Browning | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Jinnie L. Browning | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Eugene W. Browning | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Alvin L. Browning | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | William J. Browning | 76 | Father | Merchant | Virginia |
| 93 | Elizabeth Browning | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 94 | John M. Sutherland | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Margaret Sutherland | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Nora Compton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Gilbert Arnold Compton | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 98 | William M. Sutherland THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Victoria Sutherland | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Lena M. Sutherland | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)