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William Sexton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Niagara, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Sexton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Niagara, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Niagara, New York |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cambria Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sexton | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Mildred Sexton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edna Sexton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Valerie Sexton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Helen Sexton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ida Sexton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Niagara, New …
Head, age 40
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Niagara, New …
Head, age 50
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Niagara, New …
Head, age 60
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saxton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 60 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Sexton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Niagara, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sexton
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Niagara, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Niagara, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1240unit:0553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Luff | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Agnes Luff | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | H. Wilfred Luff | 17 | Son | Laborer Farm | New York |
| 4 | Donald W. Luff | 16 | Son | Laborer Farm | New York |
| 5 | Norman N. Luff | 14 | Son | Laborer Farm | New York |
| 6 | Bert J. Fellows | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Carrie M. Fellows | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Gladys A. Fellows | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Mildred M. Fellows | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Eugene Bowman | 13 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 11 | Frances A. Hotchkin | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 12 | George C. Schulze | 27 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 13 | Alice Schulze | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Wilfred H. Schulze | 17 | Brother | Laborer Farm | New York |
| 15 | Glenn E. Peltz | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lucia G. Peltz | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Clyde Peltz | 15 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 18 | Wallace Swayze | 95 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 19 | James Flynn | 80 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 20 | Nellie Flynn | 74 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | William H. Jacobs | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Eva B. Jacobs | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Arlene H. Jacobs | 10 | Daughter | Servant | New York |
| 24 | Lawrence C. Jacobs | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Willard F. Jacobs | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Thomas C. Haley | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 27 | Edith E. Haley | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Le Van H. Haley | 14 | Son | Laborer Farm | New York |
| 29 | Irene M. Haley | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | William G. Sexton THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 31 | Ida R. Sexton | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mildred A. Sexton | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen M. Sexton | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Valerie C. Sexton | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Edna L. Sexton | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Fred Crist | 37 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Marion G. Crist | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Charles H. Crist | 51 | Brother | Laborer Farm | New York |
| 39 | Anna T. Ross | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 40 | William Wolf | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 41 | Ellen Wolf | 85 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Charles H. Smith | 33 | Hired man | Laborer Farm | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Burrows | 61 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 44 | Rita J. Burrows | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Florence E. Burrows | 17 | Daughter | Servant | New York |
| 46 | Lovina M. Burrows | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Etta M. Burrows | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Emma M. Burrows | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Norman J. Burrows | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Violet P. Burrows | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)