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George Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, California
Our Model Tree links this George Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, California |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ret. Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Horton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Horton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Horton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ethel Horton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Horton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Horton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, California
Head, age 34
Orange, California · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Orange-County, California
Head, age 44
Orange-County, California · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ret. Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00273-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Boetz | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Alice Boetz | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Patricia Boetz | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Lois Boetz | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Rex Mow | 46 | Head | Custodian | Kansas |
| 6 | Evelyn Mow | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Ada Mow | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Nancy Elaine Mow | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Sally Myra Mow | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Ira Mow | 85 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 11 | John Henschel | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 12 | Ottilla Henschel | 70 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | August Newkirk | 57 | Head | Ranchman | Iowa |
| 14 | Johanna Newkirk | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Doren Newkirk | 20 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 16 | George Horton THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 17 | Ella Horton | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Helen Horton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Edna Horton | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | Ethel Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Earl Horton | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Alex Berner | 72 | Head | Owner | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Clarence Prie | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Katie Prie | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | W. W. Parks | 82 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | E. G. Parks | 78 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ethel Parks | 47 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 28 | Benj. Brubaker | 44 | Head | Asst Cashier | Indiana |
| 29 | Stella Brubaker | 41 | Wife | Substitute Teacher | Iowa |
| 30 | Nancy Brubaker | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Robert Brubaker | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 32 | John Mcinnis | 39 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 33 | Pearl Mcinnis | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | James Mcinnis | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | John Jr. Mcinnis | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Andrew Samudio | 51 | Head | Repairman | Spain |
| 37 | Rachel Samudio | 41 | Wife | Fruit Packer | Spain |
| 38 | Gilbert Metzger | 78 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 39 | Helen Metzger | 76 | Wife | — | California |
| 40 | Marilyn Metzger | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
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)