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William Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Swain-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Sutton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swain-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swain-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forney Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swain |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Forney Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Sutton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Coralee Sutton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harriett Sutton | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mrs Sutton | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Eugene Sutton | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| E Sutton | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harfield Sutton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| J Sutton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Russell Sutton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Sutton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swain, North …
Son, age 3
Swain, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Swain-County, North …
Son, age 14
Swain-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forney Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swain |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sutton
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nora Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harfield Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriett Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coralee Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Sutton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Swain-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Swain-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Herron | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edith Herron | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Katleen Herron | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Irvin Herron | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | W. D. Sutton | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lara Sutton | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Salie Sutton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bergin Sutton | 20 | Son | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jenie Sutton | 6 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nina Sutton | 4 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mat Welch | 49 | Head | Powder Man | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ellie Welch | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bertha Welch | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nina Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Aaron Welch | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | J. O. Sutton | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Sutton | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lloyd Sutton | 21 | Son | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 19 | Odell Sutton | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Claude Sutton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Merill Sutton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mrs. E. M. Sutton | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harfield Sutton | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Harriett Sutton | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Russell Sutton | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Coralee Sutton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William Sutton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nora Bell Sutton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | J. R. Sutton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eugene Sutton | 4 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | E. M. Sutton | 1 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | G. Harrie Dills | 60 | Head | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elza Dills | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mae Dills | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ray Dills | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jim Kirkland | 35 | Head | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nora Kirkland | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Violet Kirkland | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Irene Kirkland | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lee Kirkland | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)