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William Sexton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Sexton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Floyd, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Floyd, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sexton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Sexton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Burt Sexton | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Martha Sexton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| William Sexton | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Edgel Sexton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Floyd, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sexton
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edgel Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burt Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Floyd, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Floyd, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel745:0461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary A Sexton | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Sexton | 25 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 53 | Fannie Sexton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harold D Sexton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ernest Sexton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Sexton | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 57 | Martha Sexton | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ernest Sexton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edgel Sexton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Sexton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Burt Sexton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bartee Step | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ira Step | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bobby G Step | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Granville Hoover | 29 | Head | Coal Loading | Virginia |
| 66 | Liza Hoover | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Luster Hoover | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ray Hoover | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Clyde Hoover | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Katie G Hoover | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William R Hoover | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lonnie D Scott | 29 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Beatrice Scott | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Freddy D Scott | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary L Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Green B Allen | 46 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dora Allen | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lillian Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Arnold Allen | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Paul J Allen | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Dennis E Blackburn | 26 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 82 | Gladys Blackburn | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Carabelle Blackburn | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mary Step | 56 | Head | Farmerette | Virginia |
| 85 | Elsie Rison | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Robert Rison | 36 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Margaret Rison | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | William S Estep | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Ella Estep | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Edith Estep | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | John W Hudson | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 92 | Hattie Hudson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | John B Hudson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Vivian D Hudson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Francis M Addis | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 96 | Elizabeth Addis | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Neal G Williams | 46 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 98 | Sallie Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Bill Williams | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Gypsy Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)