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George Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Horton | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Jack Horton | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 64
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 74
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1856
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | General farm |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Head, age 84
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Horton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Horton
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Horton THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jack Horton | 46 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Franklin T. Dale | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bud Pond | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Eloy Pond | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Betty G. Pond | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Julia C. Pond | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie M. Pond | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Belu | 52 | Father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Harley | 34 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lana | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Billie | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Horrie G. Minton | 67 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 54 | Fery Cox | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Welsh Cox | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie Cox | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nellie Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bill Cox | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jack Cox | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Olie Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lucy Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Tommie Cox | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Walter Tousson | 28 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mattie Tousson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ray Tousson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Irene Tousson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Bessie Tousson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bessie Tousson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rachel Walsh | 48 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Millard A. Walsh | 1 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Vaughn Woods | 24 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 72 | Olie Woods | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Billie Woods | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lizzie Horton | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frank Horton | 35 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 76 | Henry Horton | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Anna Horton | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Cloyd Horton | 31 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dallas Horton | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hill Faw | 52 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
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)