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George Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Towanda |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Horton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mayme Horton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Horton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Claude Reid | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Wayne Horton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Horton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gula Reid | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Kansas
Son, age 5
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Son, age 16
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Anchor record
George Horton
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Wayne Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayme Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Butler-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-00924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett E. Gray | 38 | Head | Pumping | Kansas |
| 2 | Esther E. Gray | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Harry E. Gray | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Ray B. Katterman | 37 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 5 | Thelma D. Katterman | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Margaret L. Katterman | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles R. Katterman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | George D. Faunt | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Edna Faunt | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Russell Ellshorn | 14 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | George E. B. Horton | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Bessie S. Horton | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Mayme F. Horton | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | George Jr. Horton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Wayne Horton | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Claude A. Reid | 51 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Nebraska |
| 17 | Gula S. Reid | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Guy G. Shreve | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Mary E. Shreve | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Alana A. Shreve | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Billie J. Prater | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Miles M. B. Austin | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Myrtle M. Austin | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Harriet M. Austin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | James E. Austin | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Erikes M. Austin | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Roger L. Austin | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Betty J. Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ruddy Schoenrock | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 30 | Elizabeth Schoenrock | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Raymond Schoenrock | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Louis A. B. Pyle | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Jonathan B. Sommer | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Hellen Sommer | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Bobbie J. Sommer | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Connie L. Sommer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | George H. B. Gorman | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Cora M. Gorman | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Evelyn J. Gorman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | John A. B. Kinney | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
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)