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John Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & J — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 998 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Horton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Horton | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Madine Cotswell | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lee Horton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dovie Horton | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Hardin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 998 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 J Horton (~0.92 confidence) and father J Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Horton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Horton
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Horton
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Horton
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Horton
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Horton
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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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 — Hardin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03901-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Marie Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Conway Owen | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elnora Owen | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Betty Jean Owen | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Buel Harvel | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jane Harvel | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John C. Reynolds | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Elizabeth Reynolds | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Vernon Reynolds | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 51 | Robert Reynolds | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Grace Rinks | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Beth Rinks | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Homer Harvel | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Vanette Harvel | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James S. Harvel | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Frankie Nel Harvel | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Magdalene Harvel | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Emmitt Lee | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Edna Lee | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Hershell Lee | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John Horton THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dovie Horton | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Madeline Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lee Paul Horton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Madine Cotswell | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ruben Morris | 24 | Head | Off Bearing | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jewel Morris | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | James Larry Morris | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Riley Rose | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Elizabeth Rose | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Marion Rose | 34 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | James Rose | 32 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ruby Rose | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Freddie Rose | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Iona Rose | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Betty Sue Rose | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Marcus Cromwell | 32 | Head | Mussler | Tennessee |
| 79 | Cora Cromwell | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Betty Lou Cromwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)