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William Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Sutton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willard & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1972 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sutton | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Sutton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jania Sutton | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Construction Clerk |
| Industry | Power Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1972 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Willard Sutton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Sutton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willard Sutton
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Sutton
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sutton
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03253-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | William Sutton THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 3 | Jania Sutton | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles Sutton | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Clarence Tobias | 51 | Head | Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 6 | Mildred Tobias | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Gillespie | 36 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 8 | Dorothy Gillespie | 35 | Wife | Maid|Cashier | Ohio |
| 9 | Lois Gillespie | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jerry Gillespie | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | James Waddell | 36 | Head | Arc Welder | Missouri |
| 12 | Opal Waddell | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Gloria Waddell | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jane Waddell | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Prethel Kiser | 30 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Maude Kiser | 36 | Wife | Packer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Frances Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Morse | 26 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Ohio |
| 19 | Iris Morse | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | John Carlson | 42 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Emmy Carlson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Palmer Requarth | 57 | Head | Brick Foreman | Ohio |
| 23 | Rose Requarth | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edward Coleman | 61 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Roland Robinson | 19 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 26 | Joan Robinson | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Kathryn Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Dwight Russ | 39 | Head | Salesman Assistant | Indiana |
| 32 | Thelma Russ | 39 | Wife | Librarian | Indiana |
| 33 | Jon Russ | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Alonzo Good | 25 | Head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 35 | Louise Good | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Nancy Lou Good | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Victor Lachat | 25 | Head | Rivet Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 38 | Rose Ella Lachat | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Anna Lachat | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Delak Barton | 32 | Head | Service Man | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)