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William Sexton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Sexton across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Birch Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Sexton | Son | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| James Tyree | Other | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Esther Sexton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| William Sexton | Head | — | 30 | ~1880 |
| Lilly Sexton | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1886 |
| James Sexton | Son | — | 2 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 22
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1878
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XGBoost
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 30
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Sexton across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sexton
Head · 1910 · age 30 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1630unit:1183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Knight | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ella Knight | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Fulton Knight | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William F. Sexton THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Lilly Sexton | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Esther Sexton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Clarence Sexton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James Sexton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James Tyree | 18 | Servant | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Thomas Saunders | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mattie H. Saunders | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elysia Jackson | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Henry Crenshaw | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Clara M. Crenshaw | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | H. Pearl Crenshaw | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William E. Crenshaw | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | C. Lillian Crenshaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John H. Crenshaw | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert L. Crenshaw | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Rachel M. Crenshaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ira Crenshaw | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | M. Elizabeth Crenshaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas Williams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mollie Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Annie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Laura Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Melchior Malley | 18 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Ezekiah Malley | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Timothy Malley | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Frank H. Crenshaw | 21 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | George D. Crenshaw | 49 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Crenshaw | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Bessie M. Crenshaw | 15 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Edward B. Moore | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lizzie B. Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Nannie B. Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Albert B. Moore | 35 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Coleman | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Matthew Merrimack | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Louis Lynch | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lizzie Lynch | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | Eliza Chandler | 75 | Mother in law | Laundress | Virginia |
| 44 | Pink Chandler | 15 | Nephew in law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Miller Edwards | 14 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Richard Edwards | 15 | Nephew in law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Betty Ray | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Joe Ray | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Andrew Cole | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Sue Cole | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)