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Mary Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Gray Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Horton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luisa Horton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Horton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eula Horton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Horton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Will Horton | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Leon Horton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ottie Horton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Daughter, age 1
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 12
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Mary Horton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Horton
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Anna Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luisa Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00169-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathaline Cherry | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lee Jr Cherry | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Carrie Cherry | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Curley Cherry | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Robert L Cherry | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Pearlie Cherry | 19 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Raymond Cherry | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Emma Cherry | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Alexander H Gentry | 68 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Alberta Gentry | 43 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Byrd Emma Gentry | 74 | Aunt | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Adison Gentry | 80 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John L Gentry | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Laura Gentry | 26 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Alice Gentry | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | John L Jr Gentry | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Will H Horton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ottie Horton | 36 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Leon Horton | 18 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Anna Horton | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mary Horton THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Beatrice Horton | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Eula Horton | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Luisa Horton | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | James Harris | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Dorothy Harris | 33 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Earnest Harris | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Irene Harris | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Robert Harris | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Myra Harris | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Gendarella Harris | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lee C Harris | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Elliott R James | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucile James | 21 | wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lucy James | 25 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Sidney James | 20 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lawrence James | 9 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Harold James | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Jacob T Brooks | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Emma Brooks | 50 | wife | — | Louisiana |
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)