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George Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | moving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Horton | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Earl Horton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Horton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sarah Horton | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Horton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Georgia Horton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Other, age 24
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Company Transportation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | moving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01733-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Woodward Michael W. May | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Woodward Michael W. May | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Wanda P. Mischke | 54 | Head | Housewife | Germany |
| 44 | Otto H. Mischke | 30 | Son | Grinding | Michigan |
| 45 | Herman J. Mischke | 28 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Edgar Mischke | 21 | Son | Filling Station | Michigan |
| 47 | Elvin K. Mischke | 19 | Son | Yard Man | Michigan |
| 48 | Ora C. Alexander | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 49 | Rachel V. Alexander | 32 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 50 | Hazel Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | George W. Horton THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 52 | Sarah P. Horton | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 53 | Earl R. Horton | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Arthur S. Horton | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Doris Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Georgia Mae Horton | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Alfred Kunstman | 41 | Head | Moulder | Russia |
| 58 | Elizabeth Kunstman | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 59 | Roland Kunstman | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Marian Kunstman | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Henry J. Diener | 50 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 62 | Lois Diener | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 63 | Carl L. Diener | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Ruth Diener | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Henry J. Diener | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Edwin J. Diener | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Bette Jean L. Diener | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Sam L. Diener | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Jessie M. Culbertson | 58 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 70 | Annie F. Culbertson | 54 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 71 | Harry E. Drincey | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Lyman A. Drincey | 34 | Son | Bartender | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert H. Ludwig | 39 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 74 | Margaretta G. Ludwig | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert W. Ludwig | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Richard H. Ludwig | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Jerome H. Ludwig | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Claude A. Vogler | 32 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 79 | Laurina Vogler | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 80 | James D. Vogler | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)