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John Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Sexton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sexton | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Julia Sexton | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Bartley Sexton | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Morgan, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 82
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Sexton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sexton
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03924-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Lee Morgan | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Biba Jean Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Cecil E. Morgan | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lizzie Morgan | 54 | Head | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 45 | Audrey Lee Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sarah Morgan | 60 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Barlow Carmack | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Selma Carmack | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Alvin L. Carmack | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | W. S. Keeton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Polly Keeton | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Marion Keeton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Billie Jo Keeton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Julian Keeton | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Winfield Scott Keeton | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Agnes Griffith | 12 | Sister in Law | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bert Stewart | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Martha Stewart | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Harlin Stewart | 33 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Effie Stewart | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Laura Sexton | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Teddie Sexton | 4 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bertha Stewart | 31 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mattie Mae Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John P. Sexton THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Julia E. Sexton | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bartley B. Sexton | 32 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | W. L. Sexton | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 69 | Feral Sexton | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Billie Joe Sexton | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Gene Sexton | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gerald Sexton | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Vaughn Sexton | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | L. H. Sweat | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Frances Sweat | 57 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dolphus Sweat | 24 | son | Logging | Tennessee |
| 77 | Della Sweat | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 78 | Herschell Sweat | 19 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lloyd Sweat | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Fred Lowe | 30 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
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)