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William Sutherland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mississippi-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Sutherland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mississippi-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mississippi-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junett Sutherland | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| R Sutherland | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edwin Sutherland | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Sutherland | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Sutherland | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Sutherland | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Meade Sutherland | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Samuel Sutherland | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Sutherland | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mississippi, Missouri
Son, age 7
Mississippi, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Southerland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Mississippi-County, Missouri
Son, age 16
Mississippi-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Samuel Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meade Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Mississippi-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Mississippi-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02129-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estella Jones | 22 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 2 | William Jr. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Mollie Thomas | 61 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 4 | Winston Clinton | 22 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary Wilson | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Frankie Wilson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Sarah Franklin | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 8 | Clarence Morgan | 42 | Lodger | Cook | Illinois |
| 9 | Willie Bremer | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Leonard Delashman | 35 | Lodger | Porter | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mabel Sutherland | 23 | Lodger | Domestic | Missouri |
| 12 | Booker Thomas | 33 | Lodger | Porter | Arkansas |
| 13 | J. B. Banks | 31 | Lodger | Porter | Arkansas |
| 14 | Logon Armstead | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Willie Green | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Alberta Green | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Henry Slouder | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Aaron Wright | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Walter Whitmore | 77 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Teana Whitmore | 71 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sadie Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | R. J. Sutherland | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ethel Sutherland | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Margaret Sutherland | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Samuel Sutherland | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | William Sutherland THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Meade Sutherland | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Edwin Sutherland | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Clarence Sutherland | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Junett Sutherland | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Fred Lang | 53 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 32 | Truman Lang | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Anna Adam | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Alice Doty | 76 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mattie Lang | 56 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 36 | Louise Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Henry Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Jack Henderson | 31 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 39 | Dorgia Henderson | 30 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 40 | Ray Henderson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)