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Mary Horn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Horn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paynesville Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Paynesville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Horn | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Horn | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Stella Horn | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Spouse, age 48
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Spouse, age 58
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Spouse, age 67
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paynesville Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Horn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Horn
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · 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
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04423-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Horn | 69 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Polly Horn | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James H. Horn | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Horn THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Stella Horn | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 46 | Wiley Mullens | 55 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 47 | Mattie Mullens | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Homer Mullens | 17 | Son | Timber Man | West Virginia |
| 49 | Kelly Mullens | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Frances Mullens | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Juanita Mullens | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Delmer Mullens | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Jim H. Roberts | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ellen Roberts | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Jim H. Jr. Roberts | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Estell Roberts | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Hazel Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lawrence Roberts | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Effie Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Belle Ratliffe | 32 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Willie Ratliffe | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Eulis Ratliffe | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | A. Dorsey Turner | 43 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 66 | Beatrice Turner | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mildred Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Clyde Turner | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mabel Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | George Turner | 6 | Son | — | 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)