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Mary Sexton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scott, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scott, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 5 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eland Sexton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Rubel Sexton | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Chlora Sexton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Homer Sexton | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Olen Sexton | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sophia Sexton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Sexton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dan Sexton | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Kathrine Sexton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mery Sexton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Azarie Sexton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Daughter, age 9
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Madge |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Second District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 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 Mary Sexton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sexton
Daughter · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rubel Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Azarie Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophia Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olen Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chlora Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eland Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mery Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Tennessee
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2271unit:0466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Sexton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Kathrine Sexton | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Chlora Sexton | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 4 | Azarie Sexton | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 5 | Olen Sexton | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sophia Sexton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eland Sexton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Sexton THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Homer Sexton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rubel Sexton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mery Sexton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William K. Posey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clarence Posey | 24 | Son | Farmwork | Tennessee |
| 14 | Albert Posey | 19 | Son | Farmwork | Tennessee |
| 15 | Clyde Posey | 16 | Son | Farmwork | Tennessee |
| 16 | Joseph Duncan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Flora Duncan | 22 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 18 | Junior Duncan | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lincoln Jeffers | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dora Jeffers | 41 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clarence Jeffers | 17 | Daughter | In School | Tennessee |
| 22 | Flora Jeffers | 15 | Daughter | In School | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hester Jeffers | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ace Jeffers | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hettie Jeffers | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Belle Jeffers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Tom Jeffers | 20 | Son | Farmwork | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lonzo Jeffers | 18 | Son | Farmwork | Tennessee |
| 29 | Rena Jeffers | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gleason Jeffers | 15 | Son | Housework | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hockley Duncan | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Blanch Duncan | 24 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 33 | Susan Duncan | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James Duncan | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mckinley Jr. Duncan | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Amos Sexton | 30 | Head | Public Work | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elsie Sexton | 25 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 38 | Leon Sexton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Virgie Sexton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lottery Sexton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Oredit Sexton | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)