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Mary Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Sexton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Sexton | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Welch | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Sexton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jos Sexton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Sexton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Sexton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Sexton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Welch | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 25
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 35
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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Mary Sexton
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Sever | 39 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 2 | Eva Sever | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ivan Sever | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | David Sever | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Sever | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Nellie Mack | 70 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Indiana |
| 7 | Albert Fuller | 61 | Head | Contractor | England |
| 8 | Elizabeth Fuller | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Albert Jr Fuller | 39 | Son | Salesman | England |
| 10 | Edward Betterly | 51 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 11 | Elizabeth Betterly | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Eleanore Betterly | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Frank Goodwin | 54 | Head | Warehouse Man | Indiana |
| 14 | Aline Goodwin | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Wanda G Goodwin | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 16 | Joseph Charron | 55 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 17 | Rose Charron | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Joseph Sexton | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Sexton THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jos. Jr Sexton | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary K Sexton | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Patricia Sexton | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Rose Sexton | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Dorothy Sexton | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Welch | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Dorothy Welch | 26 | Sister-in-law | Social Worker | Indiana |
| 27 | Orval York | 50 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary York | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Earl York | 18 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 30 | Paul York | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Wayne Austin | 30 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 32 | Ione Austin | 28 | Wife | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 33 | Emma Austin | 61 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Bayle | 65 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 35 | Barbara Bayle | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Elizabeth Bran | 34 | Niece | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 37 | Barbara Bran | 17 | Grandniece | — | New York |
| 38 | Elizabeth Bran | 12 | Grandniece | — | New York |
| 39 | Loman Hatfield | 21 | Head | Traffic Mgr | Indiana |
| 40 | Ada Fickle | 50 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
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)