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William Sutton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Sutton across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystic Robertson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Sutton | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Luther Robertson | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Addie Sutton | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gable Robertson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| J Sutton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Head, age 40
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 49
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 59
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 70
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Sutton across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sutton
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-01160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Hamilton Wilkie | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary D. Wilkie | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Bragg | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eva Bragg | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Howard Birch | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Lucile Birch | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Larry Birch | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William D. Sutton THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | J. T. Sutton | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Addie M. Sutton | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Luther Robertson | 36 | Son-in-law | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mystic Robertson | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Gable Robertson | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | J. Frank Bobo | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Arzonia L. Dunaway | 41 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Woodrow Wallace | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Blease Morris | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ruby Morris | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Caldwell | 24 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Frances Caldwell | 21 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert D. Mills | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | J. Eva Mills | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Harold Pulley | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Millard B. Wilkie | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Loveda Wilkie | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hoyt Abercrombie | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth Abercrombie | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Everett Duckworth | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Clara M. Duckworth | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie Duckworth | 59 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred Duckworth | 18 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Clyde Pritchard | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gilbert Duckworth | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edith Duckworth | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elford Duckworth | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dorothy Duckworth | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | C. Oliver Wood | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mamie Wood | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Olin Wood | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | South 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)