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John Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Minnie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grayson town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Grayson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Horton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Horton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Horton | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frederick Horton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dallas Horton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Della Horton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grayson town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Horton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Horton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Horton
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Horton
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Horton
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juda Montgomery | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Avery Montgomery | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | John T. Horton THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Della Horton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dallas Horton | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Gladys Horton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Myrtle Horton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Frederick Horton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nick D. Horton | 27 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jewell Horton | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nancy Sue Horton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Durward Gase | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Strother Gase | 46 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George Gase | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bert Gase | 24 | Grandson | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lena B. Hall | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 17 | Imogine Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Estel Hall | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Arlington Hall | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Della Mae Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charlotte Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bawlie L. Kiser | 43 | Head | Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mae D. Kiser | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Bennie Kiser | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Betty Lou Kiser | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Donald Kiser | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Edward Kiser | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Paul Murphy | 30 | Head | Laborer Junior | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kathryn Murphy | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Paul Jr. Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nele Louise Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Carl R. Mcguire | 39 | Head | Miller | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dell Mcguire | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cleo Mcguire | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Raymond Mcguire | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Helen Mcguire | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Evertt Carl Mcguire | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jessie Mccoy | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary D. Batts | 45 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 40 | Recie Batts | 43 | Sister | Stenographer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)