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Robert Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 39 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Horton | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Waverly Horton | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Stewart Horton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Russell Horton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Waverly Horton | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Maude Horton | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marion Horton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 39 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Horton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Horton
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Stewart Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waverly Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00998-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine R Messina | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John Messina | 25 | Son | Solder | Illinois |
| 3 | Loretta Messina | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Beverly Messina | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Sam Sprovieri | 37 | Head | Joiner | Italy |
| 6 | Theresa Sprovieri | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Esther Sprovieri | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Michael Sprovieri | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Peter Sprovieri | 66 | Father | — | Italy |
| 10 | John Schmitt | 54 | Head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Irene Schmitt | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Bernadine Schmitt | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 13 | Loretta Schmitt | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 14 | Kenneth Schmitt | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Olaf Morrison | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 16 | Minnie Morrison | 54 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Jeremiah Mahoney | 47 | Head | Policeman | Eire, Ireland |
| 19 | Margaret Mahoney | 48 | Wife | — | Eire, Ireland |
| 20 | Emeline Mahoney | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | David Mahoney | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Norine Mahoney | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Frank Bickell | 42 | Head | Grinder | Washington |
| 24 | Charles Schellinger | 28 | Partner | Grinder | Washington |
| 25 | Mary Schellinger | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 26 | Roberta Schellinger | 1 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Erickson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 28 | Waverly Horton | 56 | Head | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 29 | Maude Horton | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Horton THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 31 | Waverly Jr. Horton | 28 | Son | Pin Boy | Illinois |
| 32 | Russell Horton | 25 | Son | Pin Boy | Illinois |
| 33 | Stewart Horton | 20 | Son | Delivery | Illinois |
| 34 | Marion Horton | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Dedi | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ida Dedi | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Dedi | 77 | Aunt | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Max Albin | 29 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorothy Albin | 28 | Wife | Radio Operator | Illinois |
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)