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James Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neil's Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Neils Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Sexton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Sexton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Sexton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Sexton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Tommie Sexton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Katherine Sexton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Sexton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carl Sexton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Esther Sexton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Son, age 5
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Son, age 15
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neil's Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carl Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Ross Sexton | 45 | Head | Dairy Man-Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Esther Sexton | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Billy Sexton | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Katherine Sexton | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Sexton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Fred Sexton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Carl Sexton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Tommie Sexton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Sexton | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Leald S. Weaver | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lola Weaver | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Billy S. Weaver | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Mckay | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | John A. Underwood | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | E. Jane Underwood | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | A. Morris Underwood | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ruby A. Underwood | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lloyd G. Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bessie Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Reid Johnson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Harold E. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Carroll Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | E. Ruth Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gladys Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Walter D. Johnson | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jessie B. Keith | 37 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Keith | 39 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | F. Bryant Keith | 12 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | S. Hugh Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Tina Morris Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ruth Elaine Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gerald Owen Johnson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Patricia Ann Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nolie Wilder | 44 | Head | Supervisor Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 75 | Helen Wilder | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charles E. Wilder | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | V. Vernor Wilder | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph R. Wilder | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Archie L. Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Myrta Ruth Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)