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John Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Horton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Horton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Horton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Horton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Horton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Horton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Verbon Horton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dessie Horton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Union-County, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Union-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Horton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Horton
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01359-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Posey D. Clark | 49 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Clark | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Clarence Clark | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Calvin Clark | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles A. Clark | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Albert Clark | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cecola Clark | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gertrude Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lucy May Collins | 16 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dixon Henley | 67 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arthur D. Wilson | 40 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | L. D. Scaper | 16 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Noel Wilson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | T. J. Glassman | 29 | Head | Miner | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Mary H. Glassman | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Flora D. Paskell | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ed. Harris | 37 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 19 | J. T. Howard | 64 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 20 | Malissa Howard | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Billy Howard | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Millie Howard | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 23 | Freddie Howard | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Bobby Howard | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Vois Howard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John D. Horton THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dessie Horton | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John Horton | 26 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Horton | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Margie Horton | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Verbon Horton | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Helen Horton | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 33 | George L. Horton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James L. Horton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Emma Cruse | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Cruse | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary H. Cruse | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Samuel T. Cruse | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Daniel D. Deshield | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Christine Deshield | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)