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Mary Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Sexton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nellie Sexton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Sexton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Sexton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Sexton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Sexton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Sexton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01642-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Bones | 34 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Bones | 26 | Wife | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gerald Levitt | 34 | Head | B. Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Sorel Levitt | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mildred Guttman | 26 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frank Sola | 62 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 47 | Anna Sola | 34 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Sola | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | England |
| 49 | Dominic Sola | 30 | Son | Lawyer | England |
| 50 | Julia Sola | 28 | Daughter | Lacer | England |
| 51 | Evelyn Cousins | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Samuel Cousins | 41 | Brother | Broker | Maine |
| 53 | Irene S. Tisher | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Esther Tisher | 47 | Sister | — | Russia |
| 55 | Morris Gross | 52 | Head | Supt. | Russia |
| 56 | Clara Gross | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Oscar Gross | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John J. Sexton | 50 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Nellie Sexton | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Joseph Sexton | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Sexton THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Helen Sexton | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Sexton | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Eileen Sexton | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Morris Kulak | 26 | Head | Production Mgr | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mildred Kulak | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Aloysius London | 45 | Lodger | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Sherwin Jacob Gerber | 19 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William Gerber | 21 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frank M. O-Day | 46 | Head | Store Keeper | Massachusetts |
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)