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Mary Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nettie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Horton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Horton | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Horton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ben Horton | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lloyd Horton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leonard Horton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nettie Horton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Lincoln, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lincoln, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Lincoln, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lincoln-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Lincoln-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Horton (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Horton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Horton
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Horton
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Horton
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Horton
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Horton
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Leonard Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Lincoln-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01332-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William P V Emerson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Euloge William G Emerson | 53 | Father | Operator | Germany |
| 43 | Hurlan Carrier | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mae Carrier | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Doris G Carrier | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Billy C Carrier | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Betty A Carrier | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Willie Horton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nettie Horton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ben Horton | 38 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gladys Horton | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 52 | Leonard Horton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary E Horton THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lloyd Horton | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ben H Smith | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Audrey Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Grant Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bernice Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eugene Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Oswald Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Thelma Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James R Taylor | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rebecca Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Haran Taylor | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Louisa Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lois Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Ernst | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Clara R Ernst | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John L Ernst | 34 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Agnes Ernst | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | William Hodge | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lucy Hodge | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Virgil Jr Hodge | 25 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 75 | Vina J Hodge | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Effie L Hodge | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James S Skidmore | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Martha Skidmore | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joseph Huddleston | 40 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charley Hodge | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
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)