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John Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castlewood Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Castlewood Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sexton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Sexton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Steve Sexton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Morgan Sexton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Sexton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Steve Sexton | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Sexton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Phyllis Sexton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Katie Sexton | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Virginia
Son, age 5
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castlewood Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morgan Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steve Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sue Amas | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Willie J. Counts | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Lydia Counts | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Henry A. Counts | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Thelma A. Counts | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Kathren A. Counts | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John T. Skeens | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Flarena Sullivan | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | William A. Sullivan | 18 | Son | Field Worker | Virginia |
| 50 | Louise Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Smetie Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Nannie K. Harrison | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Elause Harrison | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Hance A. Harrison | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Wilma A. Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John Owens | 79 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Nannie Owens | 78 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John C. A. Lucas | 45 | Head | Tenant | Virginia |
| 59 | Sallie Lucas | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Drucilla Lucas | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Paul Lucas | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Carl Lucas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charlotte Lucas | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Christine Lucas | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Pearl Lucas | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert A. Bailey | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ada Bailey | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Haseue Bailey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Billy Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Leren Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Betty Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Steve A. Sexton | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Katie Sexton | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John Sexton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Sexton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ruth Sexton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Morgan Sexton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Steve Jr. Sexton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Phyllis Sexton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Margaret Sexton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)