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James Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Sexton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 686 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 686 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Sexton | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Sexton | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Sexton | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Florine Sexton | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Head, age 54
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saxton |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Head, age 65
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 76
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 686 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Sexton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sexton
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Mackey | 31 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Georgia |
| 42 | Renaia Dickson | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Daughter Ide Mae | None | F | W. P. A. | — |
| 44 | Kelley Justus | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary Justus | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Ola Mae Justus | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Eugene Justus | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James Justus | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lonnie Gragg | 38 | Son-in-law | Carpenter Helper | Georgia |
| 50 | Irene Gragg | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | William Jett | 47 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 52 | Lily Mae Jett | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Sally Jett | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 54 | William Jett | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Robert Jett | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Ray Jett | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James Sexton THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Nancy Sexton | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Florine Sexton | 50 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 60 | Robert Sexton | 23 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 61 | S Hollowood Road | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Henry Grimes | 29 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 63 | Roberta Grimes | 31 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 64 | Henry Grimes | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Pearl Johnson | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 66 | Lucile Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ola Mae Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | May Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Millie Lunsford | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Willie Lunsford | 17 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter Helper | Georgia |
| 72 | Sallie Parson | 59 | Head | Farm Work | Georgia |
| 73 | Ella Parson | 40 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie Ruth Woods | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 75 | Helen Woods | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Rosa Dorothy Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Lily May Arbington | 25 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Vorgia Moore | 39 | Head | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 79 | Katherine Moore | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Minnie Lee Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)