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Robert Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winston-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnis Horton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Horton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Odie Horton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Otho Horton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thurman Horton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lona Horton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winston, Alabama
Head, age 39
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Winston-County, Alabama
Head, age 48
Winston-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Horton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Horton
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00090-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Audie Pendley | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ira L. Pendley | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charles Ray Pendley | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Frank Tidwell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Lucile Tidwell | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Elthura Tidwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Christine Tidwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Nola Mae Tidwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jimmie Tidwell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Betty Lou Tidwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Cecil Ray Tidwell | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Oscar King | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Ada King | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Alva (Ola) King | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Vera King | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Daniel Tidwell | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 57 | Dena Tidwell | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Emma Alexander | 33 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Darcie Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | David Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | William C. Courington | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Sara Courington | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Erin Courington | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Jack Courington | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 65 | Robert Courington | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 66 | Howard Courington | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Dorothy Courington | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Clarence Courington | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ola Fay Courington | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jennie Denton | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert J. Horton THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lona Horton | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Burnis Horton | 26 | Son | Off-Bearer | Alabama |
| 74 | Thurman Horton | 23 | Son | Timber Cutter | Alabama |
| 75 | Odie V. Horton | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 76 | Otho Horton | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Joel C. Gray | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Maggie Gray | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lucile Gray | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Murray Gray | 21 | Son | Timber Cutter | Alabama |
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)