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Mary Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Sexton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Julia Sexton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Sexton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Sexton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Sexton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Sexton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kenneth Sexton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, Kentucky
Daughter, age 9
Mercer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mabel R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mercer-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Mercer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Mary Sexton
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Mercer-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01341-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Adair | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Henry Adair | 33 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | David Derringer | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Staddie Derringer | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dudley Derringer | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | David Jr. Derringer | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James Derringer | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Peggy Derringer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Omar Carie | Cavie | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edna Carie | Cavie | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Omar Jr. Carie | Cavie | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lawrence Carie | Cavie | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eleanor Carie | Cavie | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lynn Mitchell Carie | Cavie | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Iris Evelyn Carie | Cavie | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wanda Jean Carie | Cavie | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Betty Jane Carie | Cavie | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Anna Rachel Carie | Cavie | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Larry Cannada | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Madge Cannada | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Lee Cannada | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Eloise Cannada | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Laura Mae Cannada | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Releford | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alfred Merrick | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Madgie Merrick | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Barbara Ann Lawson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Garnett Edwards | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Rena Edwards | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Melvin Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Janet Ann Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George Sexton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Julia Sexton | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George William Sexton | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Rose Sexton THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charles Sexton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dan Sexton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Kenneth Sexton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | George Thomas | 33 | Head | Horseman | Ohio |
| 40 | Edith Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)