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John Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janette Sexton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kathleen Sexton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Sexton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Sexton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Sexton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Sexton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Tuggle | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Viola Sexton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Janette Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Thomas | 30 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 2 | William H. Burnett | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Anna C. Burnett | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Smakie N. Burnett | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William H. Jr. Burnett | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charlie Lawson | 53 | Lodger | Conveyor Operator | Kentucky |
| 7 | Margaret Walters | 80 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James K. Martin | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 9 | Beatrice A. Martin | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Gertrude E. Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Betty J. Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James L. Martin | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lewis H. Whitt | 56 | Father | Coal Loader | England |
| 14 | John L. Sexton | 42 | Head | Motor Operator | Kentucky |
| 15 | Viola L. Sexton | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James B. Sexton | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Pearl C. Sexton | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Jr. Sexton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Janette D. Sexton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Kathleen L. Sexton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Tuggle | 23 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Willie V. Maxfield | 30 | Head | Coupling | Kentucky |
| 23 | Pauline J. Maxfield | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Billy J. Maxfield | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William A. Fredrick | 29 | Head | Ass'T Foreman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Goldie M. Fredrick | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Vivian J. Fredrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Vernon M. Fredrick | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Billy F. Fredrick | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dorcas A. Fredrick | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Oliver B. Lisle | 42 | Head | Conveyor Operator | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dora M. Lisle | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William H. Lisle | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles E. Lisle | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Oliver B. Lisle | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Elmer Phipps | 36 | Head | Motor Operator | Kentucky |
| 37 | Effie Phipps | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lillie G. Phipps | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Roy L. Phipps | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Geneva Phipps | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)