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William Sutherland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Sutherland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MEDORA TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JACKSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Medora Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Sutherland | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Sutherland | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Sutherland | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Sutherland | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alva Sutherland | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Juanita Sutherland | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florene Sutherland | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alva Sutherland | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Indiana
Son, age
Jackson, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jackson-County, Indiana
Son, age 10
Jackson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MEDORA TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JACKSON |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Indiana
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Sibling
Kenneth Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01056-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen J. Weddell | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Charles E. Weddell | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Howard Weddell | 68 | Father | Plumber | Indiana |
| 44 | Clemma M. Weddell | 63 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Arthur O. Weddell | 44 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Indiana |
| 46 | Hazel G. Weddell | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Auther O. Jr. Weddell | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Velma L. Weddell | 19 | Daughter | Salesman | Indiana |
| 49 | Kermit D. Weddell | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Carolyn R. Weddell | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Jerry D. Weddell | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Nellie R. Mathers | 49 | Head | Dishwasher | Indiana |
| 53 | John K. Mathers | 24 | Son | Fireman | Indiana |
| 54 | Clara M. Mathers | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 55 | Joseph B. Mathers | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Alva M. Sutherland | 59 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 57 | Florene Sutherland | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Kenneth E. Sutherland | 19 | Son | Egg Candler | Indiana |
| 59 | Juanita A. Sutherland | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | David H. Sutherland | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Alva Jr. Sutherland | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | James A. Sutherland | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | William D. Sutherland THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Everett N. Holmes | 60 | Head | Miller | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lenora Holmes | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Maxine D. Holmes | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Lloyd R. Holmes | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Virginia Holmes | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Clarence A. Goss | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Grace Goss | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Kenneth W. Holmes | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 72 | Edna W. Holmes | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Theodore P. Wright | 35 | Head | Truck-Driver | Indiana |
| 74 | Elizabeth W. Wright | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | West L. Wright | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Wanda R. Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary E. Hill | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | E. Jane Hill | 21 | Daughter | Assistant Clerk | Indiana |
| 79 | Thurman Calloway | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Mildred Calloway | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)