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William Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Sexton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rose Sexton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Sexton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bonita Sexton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Sexton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Patrick Sexton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rosemary Sexton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Sexton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Sexton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Sexton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Sexton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 7
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Son, age 17
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sexton
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Iowa
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Sibling
Bonita Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01215-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Ditzman | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | William Brownlee | 51 | Head | General Trucker | Iowa |
| 3 | Hattie E. Brownlee | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Violet Brownlee | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ruby Brownlee | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | James Brownlee | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Myrtle B. Taylor | 42 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | William Taylor | 18 | Son | Bottler | Iowa |
| 9 | Betty Ann Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Gertrude Erickson | 20 | Lodger | Cashier | Iowa |
| 11 | Lydia Mckenna | 35 | Head | Nurse | South Dakota |
| 12 | Patricia Mckenna | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Otto Braskamp | 54 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 14 | Frances Braskamp | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John Lundgren | 49 | Head | Boilermaker | Iowa |
| 16 | Blanche Lundgren | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Ray Lundgren | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Iowa |
| 18 | Leonard Lundgren | 19 | Son | Apprentice Press | Iowa |
| 19 | Richard Ferguson | 22 | Head | Floor Man | Iowa |
| 20 | Izetta Ferguson | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Gary Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Harry S. Hanson | 31 | Head | Packer & Grader | Iowa |
| 23 | Laverne Hanson | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Dorothy Hanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Thomas Klassey | 19 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 26 | Shirley Klassey | 15 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Glen Sexton | 44 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 28 | Rose Sexton | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James Sexton | 19 | Son | Waiter | Iowa |
| 30 | William Sexton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Porter | Iowa |
| 31 | Francis Sexton | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | John Sexton | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Donald Sexton | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Bonita Sexton | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Rosemary Sexton | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Thomas Sexton | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Patrick Sexton | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Sylvia Killoran | 28 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Edgar Killoran | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Bridget Killoran | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)