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William Sexton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Sexton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burnett-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burnett-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Follette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | La Follette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Sexton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Sexton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Sexton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leo Sexton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Sexton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Sexton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leo Sexton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Sexton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burnett, Wisconsin
Other, age 6
Burnett, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Burnett-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Follette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burnett |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Paul Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Sexton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Burnett-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Burnett-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04462-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estella M. Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Henry A. Williams | 17 | Son | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Eugene C. Williams | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Frances L. Williams | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Lester H. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Evelyn L. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Marvin S. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Henry Rahlf | 70 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 9 | Charles L. Clark | 22 | Head | Handy Man | Indiana |
| 10 | Veda S. Clark | 18 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Will S. Moser | 56 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elizabeth M. Moser | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Donald S. Moser | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ervin S. Moser | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Dorothy J. Moser | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | William G. Moser | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Delray S. Moser | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Ben Cook | 69 | Head | On Pension | Canada |
| 19 | Jennie Cook | 70 | Wife | On Pension | Michigan |
| 20 | James S. Mcafee | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Elmer S. Kruschke | 45 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Oscar A. Kruschke | 43 | Brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Thomas L. Hay | 76 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 24 | Rufus Pringle | 72 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Henry Mangelsen | 38 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 26 | Lydia M. Mangelsen | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Ira N. Mangelsen | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Inez D. Mangelsen | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Nick V. Mangelsen | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Marlene R. Mangelsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Nina Jean Mangelsen | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Donna M. Mangelsen | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Leo E. Sexton | 45 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Grace S. Sexton | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Florence L. Sexton | 20 | Daughter | Office | Wisconsin |
| 36 | William C. Sexton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Evelyn L. Sexton | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Robert S. Sexton | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Leo E. Jr. Sexton | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Paul A. Sexton | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)