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James Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Construction Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 1075 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Sexton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Sexton | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Sexton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norman Sexton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Sexton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Sexton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Construction Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 1075 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00943-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Boxcarus | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Deloris Boxcarus | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Edward B. Decker | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Minnie Decker | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Walter Stamp | 25 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Naomi Stamp | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Stamp | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Diane Stamp | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Sidney Kennerly | 37 | Head | Steamfitter | England |
| 50 | Bernice Kennerly | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Richard Kennerly | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Carole Kennerly | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Williamia Kruger | 32 | Mother-in-law | Gluer | Illinois |
| 54 | Herbert Dittler | 45 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Marie Dittler | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | June Dittler | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Margaret Dittler | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Eleanor Dittler | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edward Dittler | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Alvera Dittler | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Deloris Dittler | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Marian Dittler | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James Sexton THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Josephine Sexton | 44 | Wife | Wash Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothy Sexton | 17 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | James Jr. Sexton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edmund Sexton | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Norman Sexton | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Samuel Frenault | 62 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Hudson | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Della Alice Hudson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Frenden | 57 | Head | Common Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Minda Frenden | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Charles Rowden | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Lithuania |
| 75 | Barbara Rowden | 62 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 76 | Edward Grough | 50 | Head | Hospital Helper | Illinois |
| 77 | Martha Grough | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Anthony Shalkowski | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 79 | Joseph Baur | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Florence Baur | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)