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Mary Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Horton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Reba Horton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hazel Horton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dan Horton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Glen Horton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Horton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marvin Horton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Homer Horton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Horton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Florence Horton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Homer Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Jackson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Victoria Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bettie Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Harland Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Homer Hill | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lee Jackson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Myrtile Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruth Jackson|Smith | 6 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Roscoe Maddix | 32 | Head | Dealer In | Kentucky |
| 50 | Eva Maddix | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Kenneth Maddix | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Juanita Maddix | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Maddix | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Pauline Maddix | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ethel Byus | 37 | Head | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 56 | Henry Byus | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Phyllis Byus | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Billy Byus | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Tommie Byus | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Moddie Botts | 25 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lillian Botts | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Margaret Botts | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dan D. Horton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Florence Horton | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hazel Horton | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 66 | Glen Horton | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Horton THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Homer Horton | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Marvin Horton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Frank Horton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Donald Horton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Reba Horton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Earl Sommers | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lillian C. Sommers | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Roland W. Berry | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Alice Berry | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elbert Berry | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Arthur Berry | 12 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Willard Carroll | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jennie Carroll | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)