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John Horn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Horn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hawkins-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hawkins-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District no 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Horn | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ethel Horn | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Horn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Orit Horn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jacob Horn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Polly Horn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hawkins, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hawkins, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Hawkins-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District no 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Horn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Horn
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03902-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Horne | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Barbara Simmons | 76 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jane Simmons | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | George Mitchell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lynda S. Mitchell | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sampson Mitchell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Harding Mitchell | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ruby Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Etta Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lonnie Mitchell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Hazel Mitchell | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hazel Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edsel Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charlie Thompson | 65 | Inmate | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert Ames | 50 | Inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Luther Voiles | 65 | Inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Spears | 65 | Inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Dave Ames | 28 | Inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Daskey Moore | 18 | Inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nannie Bell Moore | 28 | Inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lee Verges | 15 | Inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mamie Horn | 41 | Inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Charles P. Vaughan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Irene D. Vaughan | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Charles Vaughan | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Cordelia Vaughan | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Beulah Vaughan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | George Horn | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Velma Horn | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Grace Horn | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lois Horn | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John J. Horn THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ethel Mae Horn | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Orit Horn | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nan Horn | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Polly Horn | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jacob Jr. Horn | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Joe B. Mowray | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lucile Mowray | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Blaine Mowray | 10 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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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)