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James Sexton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Sexton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Sexton | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Albert Sexton | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Sexton | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Sexton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Pauline Sexton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ray Sexton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Sexton | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Junie Sexton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saxton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Retail Ice House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Sexton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sexton
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel758:0797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chester Vanmeter | 37 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Gracie Vanmeter | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Erwin Vanmeter | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Earline Vanmeter | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Margaret Vanmeter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Betty J Vanmeter | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Albert R. Hoffman | 28 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 58 | Yetta Hoffman | 22 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 59 | Vera J Hoffman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Blanche Harle | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Harry Harle | 28 | Son | Roofer | Indiana |
| 62 | Theodore Harle | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | James M Sexton THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sarah Sexton | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Junie Sexton | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eugene Sexton | 15 | Son | Job Printing | Kentucky |
| 67 | Evelyn Sexton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Albert Sexton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Pauline Sexton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ray D Sexton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Isabelle Sexton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | William Blakely | 32 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 73 | Deloris Blakely | 23 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 74 | James Pugh | 58 | Head | Switch Tender | Kentucky |
| 75 | Leona Pugh | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Isabell Pugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Virginia Pugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Garland Pugh | 15 | Nephew | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joseph E Williams | 38 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alice A Williams | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Bell-Thelma E Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Joseph E Jr Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Marie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Francis M Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | William R Williams | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Mary J Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mary E Bell | 18 | Sister | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 88 | Amba Neil | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 89 | Eugene Schagene | 22 | Nephew | Iron Moulder | Kentucky |
| 90 | Anna M Schagene | 18 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Ralph A Warren | 35 | Head | Grocery Manager | Indiana |
| 92 | Rose Warren | 31 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Russell Warren | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Roda L Drisen | 37 | Head | Furniture Polisher | Kentucky |
| 95 | Nell Drisen | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Doris Knight | 13 | Niece | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | William T Wilson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Nellie Wilson | 52 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Hazel Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Decorator | Kentucky |
| 100 | John W Ballard | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)