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John Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasonville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ind. State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Jasonville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Sexton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Juanita Sexton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Sexton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lizzie Sexton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Sexton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Norma Sexton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 37
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Head, age 48
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasonville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ind. State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sexton
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maurice Shanks | 15 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Steve Pasko | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Elsie Pasko | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | David Pasko | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert Pasko | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | George Bolton | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fern Bolton | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Barbara Bolton | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Phillip Bolton | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Karl Craig | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Gertrude Craig | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Richard Stevenson | 13 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Louis Craig | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Max Craig | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | La Mona Craig | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Rita Craig | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Guy Gorby | 42 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 58 | Emma Gorby | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Geneva Gorby | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Guy Jr Gorby | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | John M Sexton THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lizzie M Sexton | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Juanita Sexton | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Norma Sexton | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Maxine Sexton | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert Sexton | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Elon Johnson | 50 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 68 | Ruth Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | George Sexton | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ella Sexton | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Norma Sexton | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Vera Sexton | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Geo. Jr Sexton | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | William Sexton | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Katherine Gorby | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Harlan Terrell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Maude Terrell | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ray Terrell | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Roy Terrell | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Rex Terrell | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)