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John Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Horton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Horton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Loretta Horton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Horton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Horton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lawrence Horton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Horton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Horton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lawrence Horton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Horton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Horton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jane Horton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Horton
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B Findley | 48 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Bridget M Findley | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Margaret Findley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Findley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward Findley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Francis X Findley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marie T Findley | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James F Findley | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Nellie Findley | 82 | Mother | — | England |
| 10 | Lawrence Horton | 40 | Head | Street Car Operator | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jane E Horton | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Lawrence Jr Horton | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alice Horton | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Horton | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Horton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jane Horton | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Virginia Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert Horton | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Thomas Horton | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Loretta Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Paul Horton | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ellen C Conway | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Margaret Conway | 37 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Foley | 75 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Woodrow Libby | 27 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Irene B Libby | 26 | Wife | Bus Girl | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert Libby | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Blanche Libby | 51 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Anna F Long | 61 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Francis T Wood | 44 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Theresa Wood | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edward Ward Hanley | 25 | M.V. | Compositor Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ellen M Cronin | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Joseph M Brennan | 44 | Head | Cable Splicer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marie F Brennan | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Helen E Brennan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marie D Brennan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Andrew D Cronin | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Winifred Cronin | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Corilene Cronin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)