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Mary Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stewart-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stewart-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stewart-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary Gene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 12Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Sexton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Sexton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Sexton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tiza Sexton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Weldon Sexton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eldridge Sexton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leonard Sexton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robbie Sexton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stewart, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Stewart-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Stewart-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary Gene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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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Mary Sexton
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Eldridge Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tiza Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weldon Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Stewart-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Stewart-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Sexton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robbie Sexton | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Gladys Sexton | 18 | Daughter | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Weldon Sexton | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary Gene Sexton THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elmer Sexton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Eldridge Sexton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Tiza Ruth Sexton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Dave Watkins | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Soda Watkins | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Leo Anderson | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Sykes | 79 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Grady Sykes | 30 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Elizabeth Sykes | 24 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Ruth Sykes | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Opal Alsbrooks | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Homer Sykes | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Martha Sykes | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Joe Pulley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bethel Pulley | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Clarence Pulley | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Addie Pulley | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James Pulley | 53 | Head | Section Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Daisymae Pulley | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Leonard Pulley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lee Pulley | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Myrtle Pulley | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary Pulley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | James Pulley | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | J. D. Pulley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Charles Pulley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Johnie Ray Pulley | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lee French | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nancy French | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Joseph Collins | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | H. H. Miller | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Charlie Miller | 43 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jim Miller | 41 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Preston Miller | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)