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James Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smyth-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smyth-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Marion District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Sexton | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Sexton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Sexton | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Junior Sexton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Sexton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Darlene Sexton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Archie Sexton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smyth, Virginia
Son, age
Smyth, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Junior Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Smyth-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04295-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Bell | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ben Norman | 50 | Head | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 3 | Loma Norman | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Molly Norman | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Everett Norman | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Sam Huffman | 78 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 7 | Vinnie Huffman | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cecil Huffman | 25 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Jack Huffman | 19 | son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 10 | Dorathy Huffman | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Muriel Huffman | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John Huffman | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Douglas Barbary | 43 | Head | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 14 | Gladys Barbary | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Freda Barbary | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | George Barbary | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Anna Barbary | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lulu Barbary | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Marcella Barbary | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Jack Reedy | 19 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Wave Reedy | 18 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Tom Phipps | 30 | Head | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 23 | Edith Phipps | 26 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Francis Phipps | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joyce Phipps | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ernest Funk | 30 | Head | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 27 | Lurline Funk | 28 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Funk | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Arthur Sexton | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mamie Sexton | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Junior Sexton | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Sexton THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Darlene Sexton | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Archie Sexton | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Marie Sexton | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Troy Dillman | 38 | Head | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 37 | Hattie Dillman | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Troy Jr. Dillman | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Thelma Dillman | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Kermit Dillman | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
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)