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George Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Hole |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Blue Hole |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Horton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Glenn Horton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Horton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edgar Horton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Reece Horton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Horton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| A Horton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Daisy Horton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Hole |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Drucilla Thonee | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles Thonee | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Earl Thonee | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lily Thonee | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William D. Henson | 19 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sarah Henson | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Luther Gibson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Annie Gibson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thelma Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Wayne Gibson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jerry D. Smithers | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hettie Smithers | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Cecil Smithers | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jack D. Horton | 40 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alma Horton | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Patsy Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ernest Wilder | 37 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 58 | Leila Wilder | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Billy Wilder | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jack Wilder | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruth Wilder | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Florence Wilder | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lucille Wilder | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nellie Horton | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 65 | George D. Horton THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 66 | Daisy Horton | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Glenn Horton | 18 | Son | Unpaid Worker | Kentucky |
| 68 | Earl Horton | 17 | Son | Unpaid Worker | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ernest Horton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edgar Horton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Reece Horton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | A. D. Horton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Horton | 43 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 74 | Georgia Horton | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nannie A. Horton | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nellie M. Horton | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Roberta Horton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | George G. Horton | 14 | Son | Unpaid Worker | Kentucky |
| 79 | L. E. White | 44 | Head | Tipple Boss | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jennie White | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)