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George Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Horton | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harvey Horton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Horton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Horton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earl Horton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Horton | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Horton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Horton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Horton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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George Horton
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Harvey Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lunnielle Turner | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Pearlie Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willman Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Beatrice Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Samuel Williams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Henrietta Faust | 47 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Cousin Houston | None | M | Farm | — |
| 48 | Robert Harrison | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Alma Harrison | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ruth Harrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Billy Harrison | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Dorothie Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | F. G. Pugh | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 54 | Louvenia Pugh | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | F. G. Jr. Pugh | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Geneva Powell | 6 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Willie B. Powell | 4 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Pearl Horton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ruby Horton | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Earl Horton | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | George Horton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mattie Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Robert Horton | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Harvey Horton | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ethel Horton | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ruby Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Sim Thomas | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Blacie Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | R. T. Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Walter Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Bessie M. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Willie J. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Earnest Henderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ada Henderson | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Dolly Henderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Rachel Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Calvin Henderson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Dorris Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Albertine Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jerry Jones | 12 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
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)