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James Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ralls-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ralls-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ralls-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ralls |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Center City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Sexton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Sexton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Amelia Sexton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Sexton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Sexton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Sexton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ralls, Missouri
Head, age 40
Ralls, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Rubber Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Ralls-County, Missouri
Head, age 50
Ralls-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ralls |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ralls-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ralls-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02142-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma D Yager | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Marvin E Yager | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Eva Mae Yager | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John E Yager | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Hiram J Young | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 6 | Ada G Young | 60 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 7 | Roy J Rice | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Malia J Rice | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Dorothy L Rice | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 10 | Raymond S Gordon | 25 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 11 | Dorothy S Gordon | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Angela E Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Gerald P Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | George W Segner | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Bessie D Briggs | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | M. Elizabeth Briggs | 83 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Andy A Andres | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Lula V Myers | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Lloyd E Dowell | 20 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Josephine Dowell | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | James E Dowell | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Allen Morgan | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 23 | Maria A Morgan | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Monica M Morgan | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Thomas A Morgan | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Eleanor L Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Vinnie E Brothers | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lee Maddox | 52 | Head | Truck Operator | Missouri |
| 29 | Evelina Maddox | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Esther Epperson | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | E. C. Lawrence | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Dorothy E Lawrence | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Joyce A Lawrence | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ada Pierce | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | James T Sexton THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 36 | Amelia V Sexton | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Marguerite Sexton | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Earl W Sexton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary V Sexton | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Doris J Sexton | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)