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John Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shake-Rag |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Shakerag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathleen Horton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Horton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Horton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Horton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luther Horton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Horton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leroy Horton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clinton Horton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jennie Horton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 43
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1887
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XGBoost
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shake-Rag |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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John Horton
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jim Johnson | 67 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 42 | Nannie Johnson | 52 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 43 | Millen Johnson | 19 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 44 | Irene Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Sallie Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Kate Witten | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Long Beatrice Witten | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 48 | John Horton THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 49 | Jennie Horton | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Clinton Horton | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary Horton | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 52 | Charles Horton | 18 | Son | Laundry | Virginia |
| 53 | Cathleen Horton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Luther Horton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Leroy Horton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | William Horton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Grat Mcdonald | 32 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 58 | Georgia Mcdonald | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jack Mcdonald | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Grat Jr Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Eva Mcdonald | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | John B Druey | 24 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 64 | Jessie Druey | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Hessie Druey | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John B Jr Druey | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Eugene Horton | 25 | Head | Labour | W Virginia |
| 68 | Rosalee Horton | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Arthur Mitchel | 14 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William Mitchel | 12 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Grat Druey | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 72 | Eva Druey | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Walter Druey | 20 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 74 | Lucile Druey | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Kathern Druey | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Walker Druey | 22 | Head | Greaser | Virginia |
| 77 | Fannie Druey | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
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)