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Mary Sexton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sexton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hillsborough, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hillsborough, Florida |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Plant City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Sexton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Avis Sexton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willis Sexton | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Sexton | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Meta Sexton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Sexton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Earl Sexton | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Marian Sexton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Sexton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsborough, Florida
Daughter, age 9
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Daughter, age 19
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saxton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Cigar maker |
| Industry | Cigar factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Mary Sexton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hillsborough, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sexton
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Florida
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Sibling
Earl Sexton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meta Sexton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avis Sexton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Sexton
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Sexton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Sexton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Hillsborough, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Hillsborough, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu223unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Benjamin Britt | 14 | Head | — | Florida |
| 52 | Thelma Britt | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Fred Britt | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Thomas Britt | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Edward Britt | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Charles A. Alderman | 26 | Head | Wood Maker | Florida |
| 57 | Ira Alderman | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 58 | Velva Alderman | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | John Alderman | 24 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Carl W. Johnson | 25 | Head | Repairman | Georgia |
| 61 | Mamie Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 62 | Robert Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Thelma Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Alice Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | James H. Coker | 48 | Head | Inspector | Florida |
| 66 | Lena Coker | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Elton Coker | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Hardie Coker | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Lamar Coker | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Carl W. Chiers | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 71 | Ruby Chiers | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 72 | Bryan Chiers | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | John W. Sexton | 47 | Head | Insurance Agent | Kentucky |
| 74 | Katherine Sexton | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Earl Sexton | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Kenneth Sexton | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Meta Sexton | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Sexton THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Avis Sexton | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Willis Sexton | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 81 | Marian Sexton | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 82 | John A. Boyett | 53 | Head | Cattleman | Florida |
| 83 | Fanny Boyett | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 84 | Jesse Boyett | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 85 | Addie Boyett | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Florida |
| 86 | Carey Boyett | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 87 | Alice Hurst | 20 | Boarder | Clerk | Florida |
| 88 | James L. Causey | 71 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 89 | Camilla Causey | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Archie Causey | 29 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 91 | Ida Bell Graham | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 92 | Laura Register | 50 | Head | — | Florida |
| 93 | Sankey Register | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 94 | Henry Olsen | 46 | Head | — | Germany |
| 95 | Lizzie Olsen | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Clifford Whilden | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 97 | Sena Whilden | 24 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 98 | William Whilden | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 99 | Herbert Whilden | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 100 | Benjamin Hirsh | 36 | Head | Fruit Buyer | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)