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William Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Landscaping |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 704 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Sexton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alberta Sexton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Sexton | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Earl Sexton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bonnie Sexton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rose Sexton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 53
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1877
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XGBoost
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Landscaping |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 704 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Sexton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sexton
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00884-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Rechner | 39 | Boarder | Inspector | Illinois |
| 42 | Sigmund Rechner | 57 | Boarder | Bed Maker | Germany |
| 43 | Clarence Rechner | 10 | Visitor | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jessie Deledo | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Sexton THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Rose Sexton | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Bonnie Sexton | 22 | Son | Errands Boy | Illinois |
| 48 | Pearl Sexton | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 49 | Earl Sexton | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 50 | Alberta Sexton | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Otis Tipton | 32 | Head | Coal Hauler | Illinois |
| 52 | Elsie Tipton | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Martin Yueff | 48 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 54 | Mary Yueff | 48 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 55 | Frank Yueff | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | David Yueff | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Camille Combes | 77 | Head | — | France |
| 58 | Sophie Combes | 64 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 60 | Glenn G. Grigsby | 53 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 61 | Lenora Grigsby | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Earl Bunnemeyer | 31 | Head | Police Agent | Illinois |
| 63 | Bernice Bunnemeyer | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Phillip Bunnemeyer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Grace Mathis | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Leonard Mathis | 72 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Leo Heisler | 55 | Head | Carpet Layer | Iowa |
| 68 | Bertha Heisler | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Robert Heisler | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Lilla Heisler | 50 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 71 | Henry Schmitt | 45 | Cousin | Beer Tender | Germany |
| 72 | Claton Hebbale | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Mae Hebbale | 27 | Wife | Beautician | Illinois |
| 74 | William T. Daniel | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 75 | Isabelle Daniel | 57 | Wife | Assistant | England |
| 76 | Russell Daniel | 22 | Son | Assistant | Illinois |
| 77 | Kendall Daniel | 20 | Son | Assistant | Illinois |
| 78 | Edward Hinkle | 41 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 79 | Margaret Hinkle | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Nancy Hinkle | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)