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William Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Ft Worth |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Sexton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Sexton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marion Sexton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Florence Sexton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Sexton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elsie Sexton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 4
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Elsie Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04141-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida M Craig | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Eva B Craig | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 43 | Janis M Craig | 43 | Daughter | Finisher | Texas |
| 44 | Pearl Woods | 34 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 45 | Fred J Ross | 46 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 46 | Mable A Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Mary E Ross | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Warren Ross | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Texas |
| 49 | Frances Hudson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Frannie Hudson | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Frannie May Hudson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Franklin D Hudson | 20 | Sister | New Worker | Texas |
| 53 | Daisy May Mcmahon | 16 | Sister | New Worker | Texas |
| 54 | W. G. Metcalf | 73 | Head | Collector | Kentucky |
| 55 | B. H. Reynolds | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 56 | Caroline Reynolds | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Emmett W Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Thelma F Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Clayton E Reynolds | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Dale Leon Reynolds | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Thomas S Reynolds | 79 | Father | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary E Poteet | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Marion Roy Sexton | 45 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 64 | Florence N Sexton | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Florence A Sexton | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 66 | Marion R Jr Sexton | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Elsie Marie Sexton | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | William R Sexton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Elmer Browder | 52 | Head | Postal Clerk | Texas |
| 70 | Virginia Browder | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Albert Browder | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Elmer Browder | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Eugene Browder | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | William Quigenbury | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary Quigenbury | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | John F Halbert | 78 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Harry G Halbert | 49 | Son | Signal Maintainer | Texas |
| 78 | Cohn R Dengue | 58 | Daughter | Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Anna Dengue | 46 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Richard H Dengue | 11 | Grandson | — | Texas |
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)