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William Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Sexton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Sexton | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Sexton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jack Sexton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Sexton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 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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Anchor record
William Sexton
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joanne Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne Kitch | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joan Kitch | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Richard Kitch | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William Sexton | 51 | head | Material Dispatch Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Ruth Sexton | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | William Sexton THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Jack Sexton | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joanne Sexton | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Roger Payne | 33 | head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 10 | Carrie Payne | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Charlene Payne | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Donna Jane Payne | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | C. D. Poole | 34 | head | Die Maker | Canada-English |
| 14 | Madeline Poole | 36 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Robert J. Collins | 37 | head | Railway Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 16 | Pauline Collins | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Richard Collins | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Patricia Collins | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Staffan Ecklund | 39 | head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 20 | Bess Ecklund | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Peter Ecklund | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Emanuel Dejohn | 38 | head | Designer | Malta |
| 23 | Frances Dejohn | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Gina Mae Dejohn | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Hazel Shine | 50 | head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 26 | Harold J. Shine | 26 | son | Newspaper Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 27 | Donald Shine | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 28 | Emile Brewer | 70 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Adeline Winters | 34 | lodger | Laundry Packer | Michigan |
| 30 | Marlon Burnham | 36 | head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Marion Burnham | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Barbara Burnham | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Henry Meyers | 35 | head | Electric Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 34 | Helen Meyers | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Don Quickey | 34 | head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 36 | Dorothy Quickey | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Kenneth Quickey | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Edward Ginty | 31 | head | Service Engineer | Michigan |
| 40 | Roberta Ginty | 24 | wife | — | England |
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)