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William Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bath-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bath-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bath-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 Owingsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bath |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 Owingsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Sexton | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Dannie Ferguson | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Darwin Ferguson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Ferguson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lena Ferguson | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Sexton | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lafus Ferguson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bath, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Bath, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bath-County, Kentucky
Head, age 74
Bath-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 Owingsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bath |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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William Sexton
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bath-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bath-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burn D. Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Emert Carpenter | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lucille V. Carpenter | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Catherine Carpenter | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Emert Jr. Carpenter | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Wilburn Carpenter | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Norman Carpenter | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edith Pearl Carpenter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Burlus Mccarty | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mattie Mccarty | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Alvie Mccarty | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alma Mccarty | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lawrence Mccarty | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Archie Mccarty | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Sexton THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lizzie Sexton | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lena D. Ferguson | 39 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary D. Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Darwin Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Betty Delores Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dannie Ferguson | 48 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lafus Ferguson | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Roe Craft | 60 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ellaie Craft | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Arley Craft | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ray Craft | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Catherine Craft | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harold Lee Craft | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carol Craft | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Irvin J. Sorrell | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ollie Sorrell | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nannie Montjoy | 26 | Sister | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Elizabeth Montjoy | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harison Harod | 51 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sarah Harod | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hubert Douglas Harod | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | George Calvin Harod | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Blanton Harod | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Fayette Harod | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)