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James Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheelwright town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Wheelwright Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sexton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Sexton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Sexton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Sexton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Sexton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Orlando Sexton | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheelwright town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Sexton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sexton
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marie Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01306-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jackie Hall | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | George Lundy | 43 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 44 | Pearl Lundy | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ruby Lundy | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Paul D. Lundy | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Anna Lee Lundy | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | James Lundy | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Barbara Ellen Lundy | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Alice Rose Lundy | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Beatrice Lundy | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | George Edward Lundy | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Harry Hickman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruby Hickman | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary C. Hickman | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Billy Hickman | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Christine Hickman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Joann Julia Hickman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Orlando Sexton | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gladys Sexton | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Grace Sexton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James E. Sexton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Richard C. Sexton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marie Eunice Sexton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charles Quilin | 32 | Head | Motor Boat Driver | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sylvia Quilin | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Helen Quilin | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Frances Quilin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Bobby Gene Quilin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Billy Jo Quilin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Virginia Quilin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Annie F. Quilin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles Quilin | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Otto Hall | 40 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lula Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Harry W. Hall | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elmer Collins | 21 | Son-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 78 | Maudie Collins | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Donald Charlie Collins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Margaret Lodge Hall | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)