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John Sexton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Arkansas |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Rich Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sexton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Emily Sexton | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Allie Sexton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Sexton | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Herbert Sexton | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Claude Sexton | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| D Alexander | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Grace Sexton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edgar House | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Anna Sexton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Polk, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Polk-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Polk-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saxton |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Mountain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 John Sexton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sexton
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Anna Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Arkansas
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus89usce:0292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Patsy A. Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Blanche Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Helen Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Francis Dawes | 49 | Servant | Servant | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Frank Edwards | 67 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 56 | Bertha M. Edwards | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Clarence E. Mcclain | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Mollie S. Mcclain | 25 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wallace G. Mcclain | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Allen G. Mcclain | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Leo J. Mcclain | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Samuel L. Sexton | 53 | Head | Section Foreman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Emily L. Sexton | 46 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Anna L. Sexton | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Claude M. Sexton | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Grace J. Sexton | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Herbert Sexton | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Allie M. Sexton | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | John M. Sexton THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | D. Alexander | 41 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Edgar M. House | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Benjamin B. Freeman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Esther E. Freeman | 44 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 74 | Holloway B. Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Fluta M. Freeman | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Dorotha L. Freeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | John Price | 70 | Lodger | Retired | Illinois |
| 78 | Sam B. Crawford | 41 | Head | Haymaker | Missouri |
| 79 | Daniel B. Little | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lucy M. Little | 18 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)