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William Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Sutton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dock & Charlie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BIRMINGHAM city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | City hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katty Sutton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Sutton | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Sutton | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Johnson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 34
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BIRMINGHAM city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | City hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dock Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Sutton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dock Sutton
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Sutton
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Sutton
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sutton
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00092-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvey Alexander | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Alexander | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Alvey Jr Alexander | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Maurice Powell | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Charles Mopey | 51 | Head | Pipe Grinder | Alabama |
| 6 | Mamie Mopey | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | S. W. Billets | 59 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Bryant Brier | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie May Brier | 40 | Wife | House Maid | Alabama |
| 10 | Ethel May Brier | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 11 | Milton Brier | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Posselt Brier | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Rosa Lee Brier | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie J Wiggins | 25 | Head | Steam Shovel Helper | Alabama |
| 15 | Emma Wiggins | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Haywood Kennedy | 45 | Head | Pipe Inspector | Alabama |
| 17 | Marie Kennedy | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Liza Kennedy | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William Sutton THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 20 | Katty Sutton | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Sutton | 62 | Mother | Insurance Agent | Alabama |
| 22 | Charles Johnson | 9 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Nathan Thomas | 52 | Head | Stone Mason | Georgia |
| 24 | Nannie Thomas | 40 | Wife | House Maid | Alabama |
| 25 | George Thomas | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Alabama |
| 26 | Elmo Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Minnie Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Renty Jones | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Abner Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Bettie Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | R. J. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ernest Jones | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Walter J Smith | 40 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 34 | Lucy Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Billie H Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Harold J Smith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Julius Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Jones | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lillian Polk | 47 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 40 | Rosa May Brown | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)