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Robert Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Louis — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood Park Rural |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Norwood Park Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesper Horton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Harvey | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Horton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frances Horton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Horton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louis Horton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood Park Rural |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Horton (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Horton (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Horton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Horton
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Horton
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Horton
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Horton
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Horton
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Horton
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vesper Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00784-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith Horning | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Bernard Epstein | 30 | head | Manufacturing | Illinois |
| 3 | Jean Epstein | 28 | wife | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 4 | Donald Epstein | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank Bentice | 54 | head | Own Business | Illinois |
| 6 | Carl Panke | 38 | head | Shoemaker | Missouri |
| 7 | Viola Panke | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Erwin Panke | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | April Panke | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Gene Panke | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Wayne Panke | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Ross | 44 | head | Private Family | Illinois |
| 13 | Carl Ross | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Gunnar Widman | 32 | head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 15 | Noreen Widman | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jan Widman | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Patricia Widman | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joan Widman | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Minerva Ellis | 48 | head | — | New York |
| 20 | Bert R Ellis | 18 | son | Gas Station | New York |
| 21 | Gertrude Ellis | 25 | daughter | No | Canada Eng |
| 22 | Kenneth Inday | 27 | head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 23 | Ann Weiller | 43 | head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Ann Weiller | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charles Snaps | 64 | head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Amelia Pohlman | 45 | head | Farm | Illinois |
| 27 | John Peters | 45 | brother | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Louis Horton | 52 | head | Farm | Illinois |
| 29 | Frances Horton | 48 | wife | No | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Horton THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Contractor | Illinois |
| 31 | Ruth Horton | 24 | daughter | Electric Communication | Illinois |
| 32 | Vesper Horton | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joseph Harvey | 54 | hired hand | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Peters | 44 | head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 35 | Margaret Peters | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Peters | 15 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Peters | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Katherine Peters | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mike Krotter | 55 | head | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)