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William Sexton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Scott, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Sexton across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Scott, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Scott, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Thirteenth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthies Sexton | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| William Sexton | Head | — | 36 | ~1874 |
| Elma Sexton | Daughter | — | ~1910 | |
| Dortha Sexton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1909 |
| Martha Sexton | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Scott, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saxton |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Scott, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 William Sexton across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Scott, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sexton
Head · 1910 · age 36 · b. ~1874 · Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Scott, Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Scott, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1515unit:0953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Sexton THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 2 | Martha Sexton | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dortha Sexton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Elma Sexton | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Matthies Sexton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jessie V. Billings | 51 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 7 | Manzura A. Billings | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Herbert C. Billings | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jerome M. Billings | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Estil G. Billings | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ennis E. Billings | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William L. Billings | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jennie E. Billings | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Louie Billings | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Harrison M. Keeton | 48 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lucinda Keeton | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mitchell Keeton | 20 | Son | Store Clerk | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mertie Keeton | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Amanda Keeton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Annie Keeton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mollie E. Keeton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Alvin Jeffers | 28 | Head | Section | Tennessee |
| 23 | Serinda Jeffers | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Pearl Jeffers | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | May Jeffers | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Harris Jeffers | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Doris Jeffers | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Orleany Tipton | 50 | Head | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Effie Tipton | 27 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 30 | Elva Tipton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Leitha Tipton | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James G. Tipton | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bernice Tipton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Caswell Sexton | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Rachel R. Sexton | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Stephen C. Sexton | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lotona Sexton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Monford H. Sexton | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elsie Sexton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Caleb Sexton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Ransom M. Sexton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Archie A. Sexton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Oswell S. Sexton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)