William Sutton — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Henry, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this William Sutton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henry, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1870 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Henry, Alabama
Surname	Sutton
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Beat 7 Balkum
Est. Birth Year	~1870

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 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Gualtina Sutton	Daughter	—	17	~1903
William Sutton	Head	—	50	~1870
Nancy Sutton	Spouse	—	44	~1876

Census Appearances

1910

Early, Georgia

Head, age 40

Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Sutton
Given Name	William C
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Years Married	20
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General farm
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	English
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1920

Henry, Alabama

Head, age 50

Henry, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members

Surname	Sutton
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Clay, Georgia

Head, age 60

Clay, Georgia · implied b. ~1870

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Sutton
Given Name	Will
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	60
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	No
Home Owned/Rented	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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William Sutton

Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Alabama

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu018unit:0465)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	James E. Sowell	32	Head	Farmer	Alabama
2	Lucy R. Sowell	29	Wife	—	Alabama
3	Grady R. Sowell	9	Son	—	Alabama
4	Ruth Sowell	6	Daughter	—	Alabama
5	May Sowell	4	Daughter	—	Alabama
6	Henry Stanton	36	Head	Farmer	Georgia
7	Mollie Stanton	22	Wife	—	Georgia
8	Lillie M. Stanton	7	Daughter	—	Alabama
9	James H. Stanton	2	Son	—	Alabama
10	Dixon Mickens	53	Head	Farmer	Alabama
11	Rebecca Mickens	41	Wife	—	Alabama
12	Henry Mickens	15	Son	Laborer	Alabama
13	Albert Mickens	13	Son	—	Alabama
14	Ulessa Mickens	12	Son	—	Alabama
15	William J. Mickens	10	Son	—	Alabama
16	Charles L. Mickens	7	Son	—	Alabama
17	Nala M. Mickens	2	Daughter	—	Alabama
18	Dixon Mickens	2	Daughter	—	Alabama
19	William Grace	45	Head	Farmer	Alabama
20	Henry Grace	35	Head	Farmer	Alabama
21	Annie L. Grace	28	Wife	—	Alabama
22	Joe B. Grace	10	Son	—	Alabama
23	Yvonnie D. Grace	8	Daughter	—	Alabama
24	Lassinger Grace	3	Son	—	Alabama
25	Lucile M. Grace	2	Daughter	—	Alabama
26	Annie Henry	23	Sister-in-law	Laborer	Alabama
27	Walter Priestley	38	Head	Farmer	Alabama
28	Rachel Priestley	37	Wife	—	Alabama
29	James Priestley	16	Son	—	Alabama
30	Jesse Priestley	14	Son	—	Alabama
31	Mollie Priestley	12	Daughter	—	Alabama
32	Ida Lou Priestley	12	Daughter	—	Alabama
33	Bethania Priestley	14	Sister	—	Alabama
34	Willie Priestley	13	Brother	—	Alabama
35	Noah Stallon	23	Head	Farmer	Alabama
36	Lucy Stallon	23	Wife	—	Alabama
37	Dilsey Washington	15	Grandchild	—	Florida
38	Clara Washington	13	Grandchild	—	Florida
39	Isom Hatton	37	Head	Farmer	Alabama
40	Nellie Hatton	30	Wife	—	Alabama
41	Isom Hatton	16	Son	—	Alabama
42	Annie Hatton	15	Daughter	—	Alabama
43	Ruby L. Hatton	13	Daughter	—	Alabama
44	Andrew Hatton	11	Son	—	Alabama
45	Columbus Dixon	45	Head	Farmer	Alabama
46	Moses Hutters	70	Head	Farmer	Alabama
47	William Sutton THIS PERSON	50	Head	Farmer	Georgia
48	Nancy Sutton	44	Wife	—	Alabama
49	Gualtina Sutton	17	Daughter	—	Alabama

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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