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John Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Horton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beatrice Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Horton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gary Brown | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leora Brown | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Andrew Horton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ebe Horton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Horton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Horton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Horton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Horton
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D Horton THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Henry Ann Horton | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Andrew Horton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ebe Horton | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lillie Mary Ann Horton | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | John Jr Horton | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Beatrice Brown | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Leora Brown | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Gary Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ben Holiday | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Elna Mae Holiday | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie D Holiday | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Rebecca Holiday | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ben Holiday | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Clara Holiday | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Queenie Moore | 65 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Fred D Cooley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Ann Cooley | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Fred Junior Cooley | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | George Palmer | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Stella D Marshall | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | John H D Kelly | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ester Kelly | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annie Johnson | 31 | Step daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Roosevelt Johnson | 11 | Step grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Abraham Johnson | 4 | Step grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sam Jr Charleston | 15 | Step grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Joe Perkins | 13 | Step grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Estella Mims | 10 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | S. T. Colay | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | S. W. D Tenhet | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Tenhet | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Joe D Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Myrtle Williams | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lillie Mae Williams | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mattie Williams | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ambie Williams | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Irene Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Allie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Arthur D Tid | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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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)