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John Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Sexton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, Florida |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | School Board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Tampa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Sexton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Sexton | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Susan Sexton | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsborough, Florida
Head, age 47
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Head, age 57
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saxton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fruit Packer |
| Industry | Fruit Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Head, age 66
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | School Board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Sexton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sexton
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00634-00901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Lee De Buck | 38 | Wife | Secretary | Georgia |
| 42 | Jim Henson | 22 | Lodger | Student | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sam Sugerman | 26 | Lodger | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Beth Dabb | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Georgia |
| 46 | A. C. Forner | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 47 | Katherine Forner | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 48 | Benjamin Holmes | 70 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Josephine Holmes | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Carl C. Holmes | 44 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Everett E. Holmes | 25 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 52 | Carl E. Holmes | 17 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 53 | Faydean Christian | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Florida |
| 54 | Joseph Lebene | 35 | Head | Cigar Maker | Roumania |
| 55 | Margrette Lebene | 31 | Wife | Stripper | Florida |
| 56 | Jack Lebene | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Walter Whaley | 51 | Head | Painter | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Bessie Whaley | 45 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 59 | Juanita Whaley | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Hugh Grooms | 47 | Lodger | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 61 | Robert Bolton | 35 | Head | Marine Engineer | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Bolton | 23 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 63 | Janet Ryals | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 65 | Joseph Smith | 45 | Head | — | Florida |
| 66 | Louise Smith | 38 | Wife | — | France |
| 67 | E. Wiggins | 38 | Lodger | Barber | Florida |
| 69 | David Pyers | 44 | Head | Florist | Florida |
| 70 | Hazel Pyers | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | Ralph R. King | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Florida |
| 72 | Almedia King | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 73 | Ida L. Cribbs | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 74 | Jessie Boxx | 29 | Head | Trucker | Florida |
| 75 | Stella Boxx | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 76 | Elizabeth Lowe | 51 | Mother | Seamstress | Florida |
| 77 | Victoria Luken | 58 | Aunt | — | Florida |
| 78 | John W. Sexton THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 79 | Susan K. Sexton | 56 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 80 | Willis Sexton | 23 | Son | Driller | Florida |
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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)