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James Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Sexton | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Wilma Sexton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rema Sexton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Sexton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Reba Sexton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Burnell Sexton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Zettie Sexton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Son, age
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Burnell Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rema Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Scott-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Terry | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Curtis Terry | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lacey J. West | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lizzie L. West | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Martha F. West | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Florence E. West | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lottie A. West | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charles West | 10 | Son | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Frank R. Sexton | 38 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 10 | Zettie Sexton | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Burnell Sexton | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Reba Sexton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James Sexton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Rema Sexton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Wilma J. Sexton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Eldora O. Sexton | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Doc S. Sexton | 30 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Elby L. Schriver | 9 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 19 | Uzziel O. Sexton | 33 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 20 | Gillie Sexton | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bryant Sexton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dweda Sexton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Billie Sexton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dean Sexton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eldon Sexton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Herbert Sexton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Schofield Sexton | 35 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 28 | Opha Sexton | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary L. Sexton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ivance Sexton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Fred Sexton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Willie Sexton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eulla M. Sexton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Shelby Laxton | 51 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 35 | Della O. Laxton | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Berniece Laxton | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Area Laxton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Anos Laxton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Celement Laxton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Luean Laxton | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)