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James Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | 11Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Sexton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bettie Sexton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| May Sexton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Sexton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nana Sexton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Chester Sexton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Homer Sexton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Sexton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Flora Sexton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rogers Sexton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Campbell-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Campbell-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
May Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rogers Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monroe Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester 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 — Campbell-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03876-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Douglas | 26 | son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 42 | Anna Bell Douglas | 24 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 43 | Evelyn Douglas | 22 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 44 | Estella Douglas | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 45 | Irene Douglas | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Beatress Douglas | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ella Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Douglas | 79 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 49 | Margrette Douglas | 74 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Millard Douglas | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 51 | Myrtle Douglas | 32 | wife | Baster | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruby Douglas | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Grace Douglas | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hubert Douglas | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bert J. Lawson | 52 | Head | Cook Helper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Blanshe Lawson | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Wilma Lawson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Thelma Lawson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Kenith Lawson | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Franklin Lawson | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Herman Owens | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 62 | Eva Owens | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Herman B. Silcox | 44 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lula Silcox | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John E. Silcox | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bettie Rose Silcox | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James C. Hutson | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | Rachel Hutson | 57 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Homer J. Sexton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nana E. Sexton | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | May Sexton | 26 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Flora Sexton | 24 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bettie Sexton | 20 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 74 | James Sexton THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 75 | Monroe Sexton | 15 | son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 76 | Chester Sexton | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Rogers Sexton | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary Sexton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | George Cooper | 79 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sarah Cooper | 62 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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)