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James Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sexton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Sexton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rose Sexton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Sexton | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Sexton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Patrick Sexton | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bridget Sexton | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Sexton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burlington, New …
Son, age 17
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Son, age 25
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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James Sexton
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02317-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Walter | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Freddie Walter | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Asa Felton | 28 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 44 | Franklin James | 24 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie James | 21 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Franklin James | 0 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Lucy James | 47 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Vandagrift Burroughs | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Bessie Burroughs | 36 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Nathaniel Burroughs | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Sarah Burroughs | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Fredrick Burroughs | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Bessie R. Burroughs | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Clara Burroughs | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William James | 29 | Head | Cement Finisher | New Jersey |
| 56 | Emma James | 24 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | William James | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Joseph James | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thomas James | 0 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Sylvia James | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Harry Mcneil | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Carrie Mcneil | 30 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 63 | Benjamin Mcneil | 17 | son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 64 | Marie Mcneil | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Cleola Mcneil | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Patrick Sexton | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Bridget Sexton | 59 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Thomas Sexton | 28 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | James Sexton THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary Sexton | 22 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Sexton | 21 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Margaret Sexton | 19 | daughter | Silk Worker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Rose Sexton | 15 | daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Louis Smith | 48 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Dorothy Smith | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Warren Smith | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Louisa Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Clarence Russell | 52 | Head | House Wrecker | New Jersey |
| 79 | Rosetta Russell | 47 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Charles Staplin | 25 | son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
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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)