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William Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Branch Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | West Branch Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Sexton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Sexton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elma Sexton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emil Sexton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Sexton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Sexton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Teddy Sexton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ardelia Sexton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dickinson, Michigan
Son, age 3
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Dickinson-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Dickinson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Branch Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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William Sexton
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elma Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardelia Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teddy Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Dickinson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01746-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Walker | 41 | Head | Road Worker | Michigan |
| 2 | Sarah Walker | 78 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Vernon Gillespie | 34 | Head | Oiler | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hazel Gillespie | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Samuel Benson | 78 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 6 | George Sexton | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Susan Sexton | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Louis Sexton | 18 | Son | Truck Driver Help | Michigan |
| 9 | Elma Sexton | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William Sexton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Emil Sexton | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Teddy Sexton | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Ardelia Sexton | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Emery Sexton | 28 | Head | Road Worker | Michigan |
| 15 | Edna Sexton | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ruth Sexton | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Le Roy Sexton | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Rodger Sexton | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mike Sakal | 62 | Head | Rd. Worker | Lithuania |
| 20 | Mary Sakal | 57 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 21 | Ann Sakal | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Alec Puznecky | 37 | Boarder | Piece Cutter | Lithuania |
| 23 | Henry Becken | 20 | Head | Piece Cutter | Lithuania |
| 24 | Lawrence La Forest | 26 | Head | Tractor Operator | Michigan |
| 25 | Elizabeth La Forest | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lawrence La Forest | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Lloyd La Forest | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Theresa La Forest | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Joseph Klukoske | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 30 | Herman Mielke | 44 | Partner | Road Worker | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Herbert Ellis | 40 | Head | Road Worker | Michigan |
| 32 | Rose Ellis | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | William Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Leroy Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Nancy Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Donald Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Otto Hammerman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Charlotte Hammerman | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Clyde Hammerman | 26 | Son | Father'S Helper | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Erna Hammerman | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)