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William Sutherland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Sutherland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Master |
| Industry | Steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Section Master |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Sutherland | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jacqueline Sutherland | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Sutherland | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Sutherland | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Samuel Sutherland | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Earl Sutherland | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ethel Sutherland | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 51
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 61
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Section Master |
| Industry | Steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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William Sutherland
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas G. Holt | 27 | Head | Stock Clerk | Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia D. Holt | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Maryland L. Holt | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William H. Wilkerson | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 5 | May J. Wilkerson | 46 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 6 | Dan Weinberg | 30 | Head | Operator Of Theater | Virginia |
| 7 | Alyce J. Weinberg | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Maryland |
| 8 | June Weinberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Louis Rafflo | 68 | Head | Merchant | Lithuania |
| 10 | Ida K. Rafflo | 60 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 11 | Franklin Rafflo | 29 | Son | District Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bessie F. Rafflo | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 13 | Marcus A. Bieler | 28 | Son-in-law | Court Reporter | New York |
| 14 | Dora R. Bieler | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 15 | Sybil B. Ballard | 58 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 16 | Cecil J. Ballard | 28 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 17 | Fred L. Ballard | 26 | Son | Plumber | Virginia |
| 18 | Arville A. Thomas | 64 | Head | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Matilda J. Thomas | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 20 | Elizabeth E. Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Arville A. Jr. Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ray D. Hardy | 25 | Head | Trucking | Virginia |
| 23 | Katherine W. Hardy | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William Sutherland THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Section Master | Virginia |
| 25 | Ethel V. Sutherland | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Earl B. Sutherland | 26 | Son | Pressman | Virginia |
| 27 | Edward L. Sutherland | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Alice G. Sutherland | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 29 | Samuel C. Sutherland | 33 | Son | Pressman | Virginia |
| 30 | Jacqueline L. Sutherland | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Herbert W. Berry | 34 | Head | Artist | England |
| 32 | Isabel G. Berry | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Isabel F. Berry | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Isabel H. Blakely | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Adrian G. Cummings | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 36 | Cora W. Cummings | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary E. Yates | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary L. Elliott | 75 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William E. Hazelwood | 66 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Duval Radford | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
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)