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James Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Sexton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kathleen Sexton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Evelyn Sexton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Sexton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raymond Sexton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Patricia Sexton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1931 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 9 · b. ~1931 · Michigan
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Sibling
Kathleen Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpha Story | 49 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Susan Story | 82 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Gordon Wilkinson | 52 | head | Lineman | North Dakota |
| 4 | Emma Wilkinson | 46 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 5 | George Sutter | 31 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Helen Sutter | 29 | wife | Comptometer Operator | Michigan |
| 7 | Minnie Sutter | 54 | mother | — | New York |
| 8 | Theodore Rygzynski | 44 | head | Helper On Truck | Michigan |
| 9 | Verna Rygzynski | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Dolores Rygzynski | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Harry Rau | 55 | head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Cora Rau | 57 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Easy|Eazy Rau | 65 | maid | Maid | England |
| 14 | Raymond Sexton | 42 | head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Evelyn P Sexton | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Raymond Son Sexton | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James Sexton THIS PERSON | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Patricia Sexton | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Kathleen Sexton | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Frank Milton | 45 | head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 21 | Helen Milton | 46 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Ann Milton | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Frank Botter | 21 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Jacquettia Botter | 19 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Arlene Botter | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Fred T May | 55 | head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lillian May | 53 | wife | Beauty Operator | New York |
| 29 | Pauline May | 33 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Leslie Long | 40 | son-in-law | Market Manager | New York |
| 31 | Ethel Long | 36 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 32 | Harold Alvers | 38 | head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 33 | Alma Alvers | 30 | wife | — | Canada-French |
| 34 | Jack Alvers | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Louis A Fritz | 57 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 36 | Eleanor M Fritz | 55 | wife | General Office | Illinois |
| 37 | Walter Formey | 39 | head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 38 | Lucia Formey | 40 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Marilyn Formey | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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)