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James Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Novelty Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Sexton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Sexton | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Sexton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Agnes Sexton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cecelia Sexton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Sexton | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Sexton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Sexton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Sexton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Sexton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 9
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Novelty Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Charles Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02348-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothea V. Carmody | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Lorraine Carmody | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Michael Carmody | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Jean Carmody | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Jane Carmody | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Patricia Carmody | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Barbara Carmody | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Thomas Sexton | 58 | Head | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Helen Sexton | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mary Sexton | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Agnes Sexton | 24 | Daughter | Checker | New Jersey |
| 52 | Helen Sexton | 23 | Daughter | Newsworker | New Jersey |
| 53 | Cecelia Sexton | 21 | Daughter | Filler | New Jersey |
| 54 | James Sexton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 55 | George Sexton | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Charles Sexton | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Theresa Sexton | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anthony Ditallo | 36 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 59 | Catherine Ditallo | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Patrick Kufelstein | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary Kufelstein | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Michael Quinnane | 45 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Francis Quinnane | 24 | Son | Laborer (N.Y.A.) | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kathleen Quinnane | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bridget Jordan | 69 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 66 | Gerald Jordan | 43 | Head | Car-Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alice Jordan | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Arthur Waltz | 44 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 69 | Arthur Waltz | 22 | Son | Loader | New Jersey |
| 70 | Helen Crowley | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 71 | Winifred Crowley | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Bartholomew Veloce | 27 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 73 | Anita Veloce | 25 | Wife | Milliner | Italy |
| 74 | Judith Veloce | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | James Leahy | 80 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Margaret Leahy | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Michael Litwinka | 25 | Head | Light Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 78 | Margaret Litwinka | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Cornelius Flynn | 36 | Head | Mechanic Trucker | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ethel Flynn | 37 | Wife | Housekeeping Aide | 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)