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John Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Winchester Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Priscilla Sexton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Sexton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ella Sexton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Brennan | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edith Sexton | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Sexton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01622-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Walker | 68 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary A. Bennett | 44 | Maid | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 3 | Robert W. Sexton | 60 | Head | Own Business | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edith C. Sexton | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Priscilla Sexton | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert Jr. Sexton | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ella Sexton | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Sexton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anna Brennan | 55 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 10 | Clarence Mcdavitt | 37 | Head | Banker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Emily H. Mcdavitt | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ellen A. Mcdavitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Donald Mcdavitt | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Mansfield | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Norvell Cormier | 21 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 16 | Isaac E. Sexton | 62 | Head | Own Business | California |
| 17 | Nellie R. Sexton | 59 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 18 | Marion J. Sexton | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elizabeth M. Sexton | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marie Arsenault | 32 | Maid | Maid | Canada-French |
| 21 | Phinehas S. Newton | 44 | Head | Own Business | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ethelyn S. Newton | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Nancy Newton | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Cynthia Newton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Phinehas Newton | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helma Ferguson | 50 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 27 | James B. Mccormick | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Anna M. Mccormick | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Annette M. Mccormick | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edna M. Mccormick | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Blanche Barnard | 53 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Stuart B. Jr. Barnard | 25 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Elizabeth Barnard | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lois Barnard | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frederick Barnard | 52 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Evelyn Barnard | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | David Barnard | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Catherine Barnard | 43 | Cook | Cook | Ireland |
| 39 | Margaret Molloy | 44 | Maid | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Molloy | None | — | — | — |
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)