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James Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. no 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 221 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Tenant |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Sexton | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Isaac Sexton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Pauline Sexton | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Andrew Sexton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eddie Sexton | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Belle Sexton | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lonnie Sexton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Oscar Sexton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Everett Sexton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Sexton | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Daniel Sexton | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sixton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Son, age 32
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. no 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farm Tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 221 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lonnie Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belle Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie B. Sexton | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sarah A. Sexton | 56 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Belle M. Sexton | 34 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 44 | James H. Sexton THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farm Tenant | Tennessee |
| 45 | Daniel A. Sexton | 29 | Son | Farm Tenant | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lonnie R. Sexton | 27 | Son | Farm Tenant | Tennessee |
| 47 | Isaac W. Sexton | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Everett R. Sexton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Andrew J. Sexton | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Oscar R. Sexton | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Pauline Sexton | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 52 | Clay H. Woolsey | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 53 | Corey Woolsey | 22 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 54 | Caroline G. Woolsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | William C. Jones | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 56 | Netty M. Jones | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Janice H. Jones | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ethel C. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Howard W. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Trinden M. Jones | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Daniel A. Crum | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lena B. Crum | 53 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 63 | Pearl A. Crum | 34 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Thelma L. Crum | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Woody O. Crum | 30 | Head | Farm Tenant | Tennessee |
| 66 | Juanita F. Crum | 24 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Danny R. Crum | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Norman L. Crum | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joyce L. Crum | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Henry C. Haire | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 71 | Antie Haire | 55 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Zella Haire | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ina B. Haire | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mason E. Haire | 29 | Son | Farm Tenant | Tennessee |
| 75 | Vesta Haire | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 76 | Rome D. Haire | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ray Haire | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ida B. George | 66 | Head | Farm Tenant | Tennessee |
| 79 | Orville R. George | 41 | Son | Farm Tenant | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bert D. Morgan | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | 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)