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James Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private families |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Rock Hill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Sexton | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Annie Sexton | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Sexton | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Dorsey Sexton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Brice Sexton | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frances Sexton | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Sexton | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Wilson | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Jessie Sexton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Head, age 48
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Head, age 59
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private families |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. E. Jerome | 36 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lula Jerome | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James F. Sexton THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Sexton | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Maude Sexton | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Fred Sexton | 28 | Son | Back-Tender | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dorsey Sexton | 21 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie Mae Sexton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Brice Sexton | 30 | Son | Color Mixer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Frances Sexton | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Topper | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Wilson | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | B. N. Craig | 85 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Carrie Craig | 81 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Chester Morris | 26 | Head | Logger | Alabama |
| 56 | Lillie Mae Morris | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | W. S. Workman | 51 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 58 | Faye Workman | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John M. Workman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | J. B. Mints | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Joe Mints | 86 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elmer Elliott | 33 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 63 | Daisy Elliott | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Gwendolyn Elliott | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Cora Sherer | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ruby Sherer | 34 | Daughter | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Sherer | 24 | Son | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 69 | Shellie Frew | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Margaret Hamilton | 49 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sara Hamilton | 19 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bobby Hamilton | 15 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willard L. Green | 19 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 74 | Doris Green | 15 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Jr. Wood | 31 | Head | Purchasing Agent | South Carolina |
| 76 | Dorothy Wood | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Carolyn Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | W. S. Beckham | 33 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eva Beckham | 34 | Wife | Topper | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hayward Adkins | 25 | Head | Cloth Inspector | South Carolina |
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)