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George Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Grant Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Horton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Verna Horton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Horton | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Bertha Horton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earnest Horton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Burney Horton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Missouri
Head, age 54
Putnam, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Putnam-County, Missouri
Head, age 69
Putnam-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02142-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel D. Kelley | 58 | Head | Flour Mill | Missouri |
| 2 | Minnie Kelley | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ethan O. Furgason | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Emma Furgason | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Richard Furgason | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 6 | Willmina F. Furgason | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Hannah Caster | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Benny L. Landtiser | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Bernice A. Landtiser | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Gerald D. Landtiser | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Gilbert G. Landtiser | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Doris J. Landtiser | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | James W. Landtiser | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Alice A. Landtiser | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Carolyn J. Landtiser | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Frank B. Freak | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Emma Freak | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Robert F. Yost | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Nona B. Yost | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | George Horton THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Burney Horton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Earnest Horton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Bertha Horton | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Alma Horton | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Verna Horton | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | William B. Hayes | 65 | Head | Senator | Missouri |
| 27 | Annie M. Hayes | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Robert E. Anderson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Rita D. Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Bonita V. Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Mike L. Crawford | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Bertha M. Crawford | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Paul W. Crawford | 19 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 34 | Charlie D. Lee | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Nellie M. Lee | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Harold D. Lee | 20 | Son | Miner | Missouri |
| 37 | Lendline Richmond | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | William D. Richmond | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Stephen D. Lee | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | James A. Blankenship | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)