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George Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleborough Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | semi-senior Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Semi-Senior Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Middleborough Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Horton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Horton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jeanne Horton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Horton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Barbara Horton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Horton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jane Horton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Francis Horton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gerald Horton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarence Horton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleborough Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | semi-senior Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora Chartier | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Pauline Chartier | 20 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Florence Chartier | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ralph Chartier | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Pearl Chartier | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Francis Chartier | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lea Chartier | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Leonard Chartier | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Lacombe | 42 | Head | Road Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Grace Lacombe | 38 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Olive Lacombe | 20 | Daughter | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Clayton Lacombe | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Murphy | 62 | Head | Taxi Driver | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Bertha Murphy | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George Mullins | 58 | Head | Employer | Philadelphia |
| 16 | Jenny Mullins | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen Mullins | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Barney Mullins | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Francis Mullins | 35 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George Horton THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Semi-Senior Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jane Horton | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George Jr Horton | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Virginia Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Barbara Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Jeanne Horton | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Gerald Horton | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Albert Horton | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Clarence Horton | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Francis Horton | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Arthur Wetter | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ada Wetter | 71 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Ivan Sparrow | 33 | Head | Asst Manager | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Florence Sparrow | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Terence Sparrow | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Wiksten | 58 | Lodger | Employee | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Cordelia Perkins | 62 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Franklin Peirce | 27 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Verna Peirce | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Foster Wake | 69 | Head | Employer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jenny Wake | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)