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John Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maybeury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Appalachian P. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Maybeury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo Horton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Horton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leon Horton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Linton Horton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clifford Horton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lifton Horton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Preston Horton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Horton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Other, age 25
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Josh |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 33
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Motor-man |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 42
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maybeury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Appalachian P. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04423-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A. Gilmore | 44 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 2 | Cora M. Gilmore | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Gilmore | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | James Gilmore | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Nancy Gilmore | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Howard Gilmore | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ralph Burland Bitteral | 48 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 8 | Ralph Kerchner | 34 | Head | District Engineer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Lottie Kerchner | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Charlotte Ann Kerchner | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Evans Snead | 45 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 12 | Effie Snead | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Horton THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Ida Horton | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Linton Horton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lifton Horton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Cleo Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Preston Horton | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Clifford Horton | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Leon Horton | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Early Gilmore | 50 | Head | Load Dispatcher | Virginia |
| 22 | Maggie Gilmore | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Charmie A. Gilmore | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Early B. Gilmore | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Edsel Gilmore | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Bellee Rae Gilmore | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | William Dillon | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Nannie Dillon | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Lucille Dillon | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Phyllis Dillon | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Roland Dillon | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Dorothy Dillon | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Bobby Joe Dillon | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Billy Ray Dillon | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Albert Elgin | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Ethel Elgin | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Sidney Elgin | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Mildred Elgin | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Alvin Elgin | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Joe Hunnell | 40 | Head | Laborer | 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)