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John Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | production |
| Industry | oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Production |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sexton | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lydia Sexton | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillie Sexton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edwana Sexton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Geneva Sexton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lenora Sexton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saxton |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Webster-County, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | production |
| Industry | oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01464-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earnestine Pruitt | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Sylvia J Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Hugh Clayton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Cloma Clayton | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lanelle Clayton | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Helen Clayton | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Hugh Clayton | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Patty Clayton | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Deryl Clayton | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Gresham Clayton | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Sheryl Clayton | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | James Roland | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Hill Sexton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Essie Sexton | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Bessie Mae Sexton | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Thiel Henry Sexton | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | John L Sexton THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Production | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lydia Sexton | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Edwana Sexton | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lenora Sexton | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Geneva Sexton | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lillie K Sexton | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | H. B. Womack | 58 | Head | Production | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maude Womack | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Annie Lou Womack | 22 | Daughter | Production | Louisiana |
| 66 | Dalton R Bellar | 31 | Head | Production | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lorena Bellar | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Howard Bellar | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Bonnie Sue Bellar | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Helma Bellar | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Madie Mcintyre | 24 | Head | Production | Louisiana |
| 72 | Nellie Mcintyre | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Henry Powell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Myrtle Powell | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Iddie Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Sylvia Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Regel Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ray Shelton | 35 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | R. B. Watkins | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lillie Watkins | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)