MH
Mary Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assistant to teacher |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 79 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Assistant To Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Hastings City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Horton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Horton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Horton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cecilia Horton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rita Horton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Francis Horton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Horton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francis Horton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosie Horton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Nebraska
Daughter, age 6
Adams, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Adams-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 16
Adams-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | assistant to teacher |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 79 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Horton
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Nebraska
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Anna Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecilia Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Adams-County, Nebraska
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02235-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen B. Amick | 38 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | John Robert Amick | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Art Kennenworth | 59 | head | Owner | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Louise Kennenworth | 57 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Alice Utecht | 36 | daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Beverly Utecht | 4 | granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | M. H. Bexten | 50 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Edna Bexten | 48 | wife | Steno. | Nebraska |
| 9 | Alvin (As) Bexten | 19 | son | Draftsman | Nebraska |
| 10 | Mildred Bexten | 16 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | Peggy Lou Bexten | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Edwin John Bexten | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | A. B. Sawtell | 76 | head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna Sawtell | 65 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Francis P. Horton | 48 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Rosie Horton | 42 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Cecilia Horton | 19 | daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mary Horton THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | Assistant To Teacher | Nebraska |
| 19 | Francis Horton | 14 | son | Newsboy | Nebraska |
| 20 | Genevieve Horton | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Anna Horton | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Joseph Horton | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Rita Horton | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Harold Priebe | 26 | head | Arc Welder | Nebraska |
| 25 | Velma Priebe | 24 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Donald Priebe | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Julia Priebe | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | J. J. Lawyer | 67 | head | Carpenter & Contractor | Illinois |
| 29 | Myrtle Lawyer | 63 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Schafer | 25 | head | Assembler | Nebraska |
| 31 | Clara Belle Schafer | 20 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Steven Schafer | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ralph A. Hall | 46 | head | Sales Clerk | Iowa |
| 34 | Cecile Hall | 44 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Donald Hall | 22 | son | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 36 | Raymond Hall | 19 | son | Sales Clerk | Nebraska |
| 37 | Lawrence Motley | 49 | head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 38 | Julia Motley | 48 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Maurice Lyle Motley | 27 | son | Filling Station Attendant | Nebraska |
| 40 | Donald L. Motley | 25 | son | Assembler | Nebraska |
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)