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John Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Sexton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Minnie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Sexton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Sexton | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jamie Sexton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Sexton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Union-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Union-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Sexton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Sexton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Sexton
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Sexton
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sexton
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harley Smith | 63 | Wife | Home | Tennessee |
| 42 | Herbert O. Smith | 52 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 43 | Rama Smith | 37 | Wife | Home | Tennessee |
| 44 | Glenn Smith | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Tate Smith | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Richard R. Malone | 51 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sarah A. Malone | 52 | Wife | Home | Tennessee |
| 48 | Cleo Malone | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John R. Malone | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | J. W. Keller | 33 | Head | Operator Air Compressor | Tennessee |
| 51 | Minnie Keller | 31 | Wife | Home | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Keller | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Betty Ruth Keller | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Paul Keller | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John Harvey Keller | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Shirley Ann Keller | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Minnie Sexton | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Reece Sexton | 29 | Son | Dish Washing | Tennessee |
| 59 | Richard Sexton | 24 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Abbie Sexton | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Billy Sharp Sexton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Thos. Burnie Butcher | 42 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elsie Butcher | 41 | Wife | Home | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lucile Butcher | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Kyle Butcher | 15 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 66 | Carl Butcher | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Evelyn Butcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Wayne Butcher | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John H. Sexton THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ina Sexton | 35 | Wife | Home | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ruby Jean Sexton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jamie Ray Sexton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Howard Butcher | 65 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 74 | Larrie Mae Butcher | 59 | Wife | Home | Tennessee |
| 75 | Clay Butcher | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Chas. Ross Kitts | 64 | Head | Quarry Worker | Tennessee |
| 77 | Liza Kitts | 62 | Wife | Home | Tennessee |
| 78 | Gertrude Kitts | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charley Kitts | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edd A. Snick | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)