An apparatus and method for populating a structured database based on an image representation of a data table, wherein the apparatus includes a processor and a memory containing instructions configuring the processor to receive an image representation having pixel data representing a data table, extract a plurality of content objects comprising at least a graphical sequence object from the data table as a function of the pixel data, wherein extracting the plurality of content objects includes identifying a content object location for each content object using a neural network model and identifying a plurality of cell locations based on the content object locations, extract sequence information associated with the at least a graphical sequence object, and populate a structured database with the plurality of content objects as a function of the sequence information and the plurality of cell locations.