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John Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Klamath-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Klamath-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Klamath-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altamont Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Klamath |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Yard master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Asst. Yard Master |
| Township / Ward | Altamont Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Sexton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Sexton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Sexton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Sexton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dexter Sexton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Sexton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Klamath, Oregon
Head, age 29
Klamath, Oregon · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2250 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Klamath-County, Oregon
Head, age 39
Klamath-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altamont Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Klamath |
| Occupation | Asst. Yard master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Klamath-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Klamath-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03365-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Keffer | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Frank T Keffer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Robert M Keffer | 20 | Son | Sack Sewer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Irene M Keffer | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Della F Keffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Vernon A Keffer | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Herman M Keffer | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Inez J Keffer | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Jim M Keffer | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Lyson F Keffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Idena M Keffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | William R Miller | 35 | Head | Steel Worker | Missouri |
| 13 | Charlotte E Miller | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 14 | Barbara J Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 15 | John P Sexton THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Asst. Yard Master | North Carolina |
| 16 | Marie F Sexton | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Stanley W Sexton | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Howard L Sexton | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Dexter R Sexton | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Laura N Sexton | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Dewey L Driss | 42 | Head | Car Loader | Oregon |
| 22 | Emma Driss | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Hanford L Driss | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Albert A Menser | 36 | Head | Rip Sawyer | Kansas |
| 25 | Leland E Reeves | 34 | Head | Estimating Clerk | Oregon |
| 26 | Vera M Reeves | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Carol R Reeves | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Virginia L Reeves | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Edna M Reeves | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 30 | George H Van Horn | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Nebraska |
| 31 | Cora M Van Horn | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Walter M Gray | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Walter M Gray | 20 | Brother-in-law | Oiler | Washington |
| 34 | Ernest E Trulove | 43 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Illinois |
| 35 | Emma B Trulove | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Enika Byrud | 51 | Head | House Keeper | Sweden |
| 37 | Allie M Mckinney | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Kyle J Mckinney | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Ray E Honarr | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 40 | Norma N Honarr | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)