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William Sutton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lenoir, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Sutton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lenoir, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lenoir, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sand Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sutton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Sutton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Sutton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Sutton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Agnes Sutton | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Walter Sutton | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Sutton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Sutton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Sutton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Sutton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 9
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Will Levi |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 18
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Lenoir, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sutton
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Lenoir, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1308unit:1087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leander Jr West | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dave Frosty | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ida Frosty | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Minnie Frosty | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Fannie Frosty | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Agnes Sutton | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah Sutton | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | William F Sutton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas C Sutton | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | John H Sutton | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie M Sutton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William R Sutton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Minnie M Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Walter L Sutton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie L Sutton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rule Simmons | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Simmons | 14 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Trulana Simmons | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Berton Simmons | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thayne Simmons | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clinton Simmons | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Billie Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Simmons | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Julia Simmons | 33 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Oscar Mathews | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Susan Mathews | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Henry N Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie M Johnson | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mandy E Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lula M Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Willie A Whitefield | 15 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | George Morris | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Martha A Morris | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ray Gaskins | 23 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Luly F Benton | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lillie Benton | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lola May Benton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ollie C Benton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | William F Benton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | John K Benton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Luly F Jr Benton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Herbert T Benton | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | William Benton | 69 | Father | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Winnie Benton | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | John C Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Elizabeth Davis | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Bertha Davis | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Minnie Davis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Caroline Davis | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Easter Loftin | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
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)