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George Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Industry | County Road Commission |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Township / Ward | Van Buren |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Horton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Horton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joel Horton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Horton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Horton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marion Horton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Ford Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 49
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Industry | County Road Commission |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01836-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | George Cook | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Ruth Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | George D. Horton THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Construction | Michigan |
| 45 | Rose A. Horton | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Marion Horton | 22 | Daughter | Assembly | Michigan |
| 47 | Irene Horton | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 48 | Joel Horton | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 49 | Frank Horton | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John O. Newton | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 51 | Lottie Newton | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 52 | Ann Newton | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Edward Newton | 23 | Son | Waiter | Michigan |
| 54 | Eva Newton | 25 | Daughter | Service | Michigan |
| 55 | Carl O. Fisher | 29 | Head | Service | Michigan |
| 56 | June Fisher | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Danny Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Alvin D. Van Buren | 22 | Head | Assembly | Canada-French |
| 59 | Esther Van Buren | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Judith Van Buren | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Milton D. Newton | 24 | Head | Assembly | Michigan |
| 62 | Evelyn Newton | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Clarence O. Mc Gee | 53 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 64 | Gertrude Mc Gee | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | August O. Walters | 53 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 66 | Paul Walters | 28 | Son | Fireman | Michigan |
| 67 | Lester Walters | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 68 | Milton Walters | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Milton Pett | 33 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 70 | Gladys M. Pett | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lee P. Pett | 11 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Idrys H. Roberts | 53 | Head | Poultryman | Ohio |
| 73 | Walter Farmer | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 74 | Marie O. Farmer | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Bonnie L. Farmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Bruce Farmer | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Lula M. Farmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | J. D. (Jr.) Farmer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Lu Dema Farmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Glen Farmer | 7 | 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)