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William Sexton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Ashe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Sexton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ashe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Ashe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Helton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Sexton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Sexton | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Lillie Sexton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Enoch Sexton | Head | — | 49 | ~1861 |
| Mary Sexton | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1859 |
| Mellissie Sexton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| William Sexton | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ashe, North …
Son, age 8
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Ashe, North …
Son, age 17
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Sexton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Ashe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sexton
Son · 1910 · age 8 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lillie Sexton
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sexton
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mellissie Sexton
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Sexton
Sibling · 1910 · age 14
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
1910 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1096unit:0277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blanny Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Blake Spencer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Grace Spencer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Imogene Spencer | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Simms | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Susan Simms | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Neal Simms | 11 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Johannah Pennington | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Walter Young | 20 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Annie Young | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ossing Young | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Alice Young | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Blanch Young | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edith Young | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ida Young | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Carl Young | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lester Young | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Garra Blevins | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Laura Blevins | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Jessie Blevins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bessie Blevins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Rachell Blevins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ben Blevins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Emory Spencer | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frankey Spencer | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Walter Spencer | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bruce Spencer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie Spencer | 24 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Enoch Sexton | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary A. Sexton | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mellissie Sexton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Stella Sexton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Joseph E. Sexton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lillie B. Sexton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | William Sexton THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Horton Blevins | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Nancy Blevins | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Conie Blevins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Oscar L. Blevins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ambrose Spencer | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Ruth Spencer | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Joseph Wood | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lucretia Wood | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Pearl Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Benjamin Wood | 52 | Father | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Dennis Wood | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Vance Gentry | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Sandema Gentry | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Blannie Gentry | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Charley Gentry | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)