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William Sutton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barbour, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Sutton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babe Sutton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Unice Sutton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ida Sutton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sutton Newt | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Benjamin Sutton | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Alex Sutton | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Sutton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Raymon Sutton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Sutton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 7
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 17
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Sutton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Barbour, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sutton
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
Unice Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Babe Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymon Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu3unit:0519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Day Porter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Hester Porter | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Florence Porter | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Norris Porter | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Day Everett | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Everett | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Waller Nathan | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Pearl Nathan | 18 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Virgil C. Nathan | 23 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lodus Nathan | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Freeman Daniel | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Sally Freeman | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Jack Freeman | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Joe N. Freeman | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | David Freeman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Humes Henry | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary A. Humes | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Eddie Humes | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary Humes | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | William Humes | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Tommy M. Humes | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Susan Humes | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Infant Humes | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Arnold John | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Maggie Arnold | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Thelma Arnold | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jessie Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary Arnold | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Waller Celique | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Molly Waller | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Jesse Waller | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Melvin Waller | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Alice Waller | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Clara Waller | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Sutton Newt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Mary Sutton | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Benjamin Sutton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | William Sutton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Unice M. Sutton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Alex T. Sutton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Raymon Sutton | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Ida A. Sutton | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Babe Sutton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Partwood James | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Stella Partwood | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Dewey Partwood | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Roy Partwood | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Bessie Partwood | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | James Partwood | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Infant Partwood | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
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About This Record & Model Tree
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)