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John Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Rockingham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sexton | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Anna Sexton | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Sexton | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| David Sexton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Delores Sexton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Sexton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Sexton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 28
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | In Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 21 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Head, age 38
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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John Sexton
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-01231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilhelmine Bauer | 21 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Marilyn Lee Bauer | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | S. R. Mcclurg | 79 | head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Anna Mcclurg | 66 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Harry W. Bunch | 62 | head | Toolmaker | Iowa |
| 6 | Flora Bunch | 63 | wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Frank Blanchard | 64 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 8 | Mae Mae Blanchard | 60 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Hanna | 40 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Hanna | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Hugo Schmidt | 49 | head | Executive | Iowa |
| 12 | Hedwig Schmidt | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Richard Schmidt | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Sally Schmidt | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Joanne Schmidt | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Betty Anne Schmidt | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Clarence Villian | 37 | head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 18 | Alice Villian | 34 | wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 19 | Lois Mae Villian | 15 | daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 20 | Marie Jackson | 79 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John R. Sexton THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 22 | Anna M. Sexton | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Delores Ann Sexton | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | David Robert Sexton | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Richard Lee Sexton | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Margaret Patricia Sexton | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Gertrude Sexton | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Hollis Printy | 42 | head | Operating Engineer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ethel Printy | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Glen Printy | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Rose Marie Printy | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Arthur V. Kirby | 34 | head | Clerk | Washington |
| 33 | Ruth Kirby | 28 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | James Milton Kirby | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Harry Hill | 29 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Edith Esther Hill | 28 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Marilyn Hill | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Luana Hill | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Melvin Hill | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Larry Hill | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
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)