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John Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | refinishing |
| Industry | rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Refinishing |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Horton | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Horton | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 49
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fire Repairer |
| Industry | Rubber Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 59
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tube Worker |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 69
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | refinishing |
| Industry | rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03179-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Thomas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | Peggy Thomas | 33 | Wife | Hairdresser | Kentucky |
| 3 | Betty Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Dicky Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John W. Horton THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Refinishing | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Horton | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Horton | 33 | Son | Paper Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emmett Crocket | 60 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary Crocket | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Crocket | 27 | Son | Policeman | Ohio |
| 11 | Andy Takacs | 64 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 12 | Mary Takacs | 52 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 13 | Julia Takacs | 32 | Daughter | Miscellaneous | Hungary |
| 14 | Joe Takacs | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Steve Takacs | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Takacs | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Tony Horvath | 47 | Head | Mixer | Hungary |
| 18 | Mary Horvath | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 19 | Frank Horvath | 25 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 20 | Joseph Horvath | 21 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 21 | Anna Horvath | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Clarence Marsh | 34 | Roomer | Mixer | Ohio |
| 23 | Rose Marsh | 22 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ervin Martin | 45 | Head | Plasticator | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Olive R. Martin | 44 | Wife | Inspector | New York |
| 26 | Opal Martin | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Clinton Waque | 43 | Head | Tube Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 28 | Grace Waque | 36 | Wife | Inspection | Alabama |
| 29 | Etta Brill | 54 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 30 | Arron Brill | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Max Handler | 46 | Brother | Clerk | Russia |
| 32 | John Brill | 45 | Nephew | Mechanical Goods | Russia |
| 33 | Lacie Lucas | 31 | Head | Pitman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Olin Lucas | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Henry Schafer | 50 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Schafer | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Betty Schafer | 24 | Daughter | Inspection | Ohio |
| 38 | Harold Sheetz | 34 | Head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 39 | Geraldine Sheetz | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)