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William Sexton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scott, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Sexton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Scott, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scott, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollie Sexton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lassie Sexton | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Sam Sexton | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Howard Sexton | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Arminda Sexton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Sexton | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Sexton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Scott, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sexton
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ethel Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dollie Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arminda Sexton
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Scott, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2271unit:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. M. Todd | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sallie Todd | 56 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Hallie M. Todd | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charles E. Todd | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 5 | Florence G. Todd | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Donald E. Todd | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | June L. Todd | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jacquetta P. Todd | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Collins G. Todd | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Virginia D. Todd | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Charles E. Jr. Todd | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Neil Thompson | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sam Sexton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lassie Sexton | 45 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Arminda Sexton | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William R. Sexton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ethel Sexton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Howard F. Sexton | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Dollie Sexton | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jefferson C. Thompson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bertha Thompson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Warren L. Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Clay Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Corbet Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Fay Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Samuel M. Toss | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Emma J. Toss | 65 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John M. Toss | 43 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lena E. Toss | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Margaret E. Toss | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | George A. Ford | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Abena Ford | 53 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Etta Phillips | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Esau Hamby | 46 | Head | Lumber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 35 | Frances Hamby | 42 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lawrence Hamby | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Taft W. Hamby | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Annie Hamby | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert L. Hamby | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nora Hamby | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Lucy Hamby | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Houston Hamby | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ida Hamby | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Rebecca Hamby | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Evelyn Hamby | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charlie Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Etta Walker | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hazel Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Claude Walker | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Walker | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)