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James Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roseville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Roseville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Sexton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Duane Sexton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Billie Sexton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Sexton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Sexton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eleanor Sexton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eldon Sexton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alvin Sexton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Sexton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Earl Sexton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Sexton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roseville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01782-00927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bush | 43 | Head | — | Detroit |
| 2 | Betty Bush | 14 | Daughter | — | Detroit |
| 3 | Charles Bush | 10 | Son | — | Roseville |
| 4 | Norman Bush | 9 | Son | — | Roseville |
| 5 | Lee Roy Bush | 5 | Son | — | Roseville |
| 6 | Claude Fisher | 52 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 7 | Emelia Fisher | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Victor Brumley | 36 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Eileen Brumley | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Coleman Brumley | 2 | Son | — | Detroit |
| 11 | Robert Shipp | 23 | Head | — | Detroit |
| 12 | Alma Shipp | 24 | Wife | Beauty Shop | Georgia |
| 13 | Velma Brooks | 21 | Sister | Waitress | Georgia |
| 14 | Paul Kahler | 26 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Evadne Kahler | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Elaine Kahler | 3 | Daughter | — | Detroit |
| 17 | David Kahler | 2 | Son | — | Detroit |
| 18 | Ralph Stephens | 28 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Stephens | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Harold Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Catherine Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Detroit |
| 22 | James Sexton THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Elizabeth Sexton | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mildred Sexton | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Eleanor Sexton | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | James Jr. Sexton | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Earl Sexton | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Eldon Sexton | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Louise Sexton | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Alvin Sexton | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Billie Sexton | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Duane Sexton | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mrs. Esther Turner | 41 | Head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 34 | Kenneth Turner | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles Smith | 46 | Head | Own Business | Canada |
| 36 | Marion Smith | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Henry Branders | 32 | Head | Salesman | Detroit |
| 38 | Alvina Branders | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Joann Branders | 7 | Daughter | — | Detroit |
| 40 | Robert Andrew | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)