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William Sutherland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickenson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Sutherland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickenson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickenson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clintwood town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clintwood Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Sutherland | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jasper Sutherland | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Louise Sutherland | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Benjamin Sutherland | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Sutherland | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jane Sutherland | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| S Sutherland | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Josephine Sutherland | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Sutherland | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Sutherland | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Sutherland | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dickenson, Virginia
Son, age 4
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dickenson-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Dickenson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clintwood town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Fred Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Sutherland
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Dickenson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickenson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04257-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara Kate Chase | 37 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Edwards | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 3 | Aylor Friend | 41 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 4 | Kate Friend | 40 | Wife | Librarian | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary L. Friend | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 6 | John Friend | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Martha Mulkey | 38 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Minnie Jones | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Margaret French | 49 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 10 | S. Haliday Sutherland | 61 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 11 | Pearl Sutherland | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jasper Sutherland | 26 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 13 | Louise Sutherland | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 14 | Benjamin A. Sutherland | 22 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 15 | Catherine A. Sutherland | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Josephine A. Sutherland | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William Sutherland THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Fred Sutherland | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John Sutherland | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Jane Sutherland | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ivor B. Sykes | 46 | Head | General Manager | Virginia |
| 22 | Alta Sykes | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Conrad Sykes | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Anita Sykes | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Clair Sykes | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Alton Ray Sykes | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Carol Sykes | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Rita Burton Sykes | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | L. S. Combs | None | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Sam Barlow | 50 | Lodger | Merchant | Virginia |
| 31 | Wilson Counts | 45 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 32 | Nancy E. Counts | 43 | Wife | Typist | Virginia |
| 33 | Vivian Counts | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mildred Counts | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Milton W. Remines | 79 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 36 | Maggie Remines | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Samantha Remines | 51 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph Remines | 21 | Son | Lineman | Virginia |
| 39 | Catherine Remines | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 40 | Margaret Remines | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)