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William Sutton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gadsden, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Sutton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Havana Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Sutton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alice Sutton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Easter Sutton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Sutton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Sutton | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Dennis Sutton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Manuel Sutton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Sutton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ella Sutton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 5
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 14
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Gadsden, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sutton
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Florida
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Sibling
Easter Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manuel Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis 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 — Gadsden, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Mcdaniel | 52 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 2 | Polly Mcdaniel | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | James Mcdaniel | 27 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Mattie Mcdaniel | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 5 | Joy P Mcdaniel | 5 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 6 | James Mcdaniel | 3 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 7 | Doc Butler | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Margaret Butler | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | William Butler | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Samuel Butler | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Will Jackson | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mandy Jackson | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Moses Gilliams | 75 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lee Bird | 26 | Head | — | Florida |
| 15 | Sarah Bird | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | Aride Bird | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Rossenlt Bird | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Bessie Feder | 38 | Head | — | Florida |
| 19 | Henry Feder | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 20 | Ellat Feder | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Rebecca Feder | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | Isaac Feder | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | William Feder | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | William Sutton | 57 | Head | — | Florida |
| 25 | Ella Sutton | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 26 | Mary B Sutton | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Alice S Sutton | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | William Sutton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laundress | Florida |
| 29 | Beatrice P Sutton | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Dennis Sutton | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Easter Sutton | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Manuel Sutton | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Mack Watkins | 24 | Head | — | Florida |
| 34 | Lula Watkins | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 35 | James Watkins | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Hanson Carter | 33 | Head | — | Florida |
| 37 | Lizzie Carter | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 38 | Rosalie Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Hagood Goosby | 22 | Head | — | Florida |
| 40 | Maggie Goosby | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 41 | George Potts | 48 | Head | — | Florida |
| 42 | Roxie A Potts | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Lubitha Potts | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | George W Jr Potts | 17 | Son | Servant | Florida |
| 45 | Joe F Potts | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 46 | Kathleen Potts | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Chester L Potts | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Mehely Potts | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Tona Potts | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Leroy Potts | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
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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)