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William Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Sexton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Sexton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| A Sexton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Sexton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kathleen Sexton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edmund Sexton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Sexton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Margaret Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Northey | 65 | Head | Printer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Lulu Northey | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | William Northey | 22 | Son | Private Secretary | Minnesota |
| 4 | Raymond Brackelberg | 30 | Lodger | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Carl E. Nelson | 38 | Head | Hardware Clerk | Denmark |
| 6 | Alva Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Henry Nelson | 72 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 8 | W. Raymond Olson | 29 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 9 | Virginia Olson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Luke W. Rood | 52 | Head | Office Manager | Minnesota |
| 11 | Emily H. Rood | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Jeanne Rood | 23 | Daughter | General Clerk | Minnesota |
| 13 | A. J. Sexton | 53 | Head | Traffic Manager | Ireland |
| 14 | Loretta Sexton | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Margaret M. Sexton | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | William Sexton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Kathleen Sexton | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Edmund Sexton | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | John Sexton | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | A. F. Marcotte | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 21 | Bonnie Marcotte | 35 | Wife | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert Marcotte | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | William Marcotte | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Anne F. Marcotte | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Teresa Boyle | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Jared C. Fowler | 35 | Head | Guard | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Ruth Fowler | 35 | Wife | Biller | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Theodore Forslund | 75 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Dayton Rogers | 46 | Head | President | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mildred Rogers | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marjorie Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Patricia Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Victoria Bosack | 22 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 34 | J. P. Ryan | 43 | Head | Vice Pres. & Manager | Minnesota |
| 35 | Teresa Ryan | 42 | Wife | Manager | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mary Ann Ryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Patricia Ryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Joan Phyllis Ryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Florence Teschendorf | 38 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mabel Chrysler | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
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)