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George Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this George Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knob |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Knob |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Ward | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Violet Horton | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Horton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Dertch | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Humphrey Horton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Emma Horton | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Warren Ward | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lillie Ward | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Greene, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clay-County, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Clay-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knob |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 George Horton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Horton
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Violet Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Clay-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00124-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Hopper | 36 | sister | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Jimmie Hopper | 16 | nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Guy Matheney | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mary E. Matheney | 33 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Pierce V. Matheney | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Bobby H. Matheney | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lee Scott | 62 | hired hand | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Humphrey Horton | 60 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Emma Horton | 55 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Violet Horton | 34 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | George D. Horton THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Elizabeth Ward | 31 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Warren W. Ward | 29 | son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lillie B. Ward | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Daniel L. Ward | 13 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Charles D. Dertch | 2 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Alice H. Huckabay | 78 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 18 | Pearl Huckabay | 48 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Cleo Huckabay | 46 | Daughter | Manager | Arkansas |
| 20 | Jack M. Daver | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Clara Daver | 34 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Alessie C. Daver | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Serado Daver | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Bernice J. Daver | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Jewell E. Daver | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | W. F. Howe | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ecie Howe | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Erline Howe | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Clara E. Howe | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Doyle Howe | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | John C. Howe | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Morris S. Howe | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Emely J. Howe | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ballard Howe | 36 | wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 35 | Floyd C. Howe | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Vondale Howe | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Dennis H. Howe | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Billy J. Howe | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Callie Hyatt | 59 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Odie Huckabay | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)