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Robert Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oldham-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oldham-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oldham-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oldham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | La Grange |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Horton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rachel Horton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Horton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Horton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Horton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Horton | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Horton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pauline Horton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Regina Horton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kenneth Horton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Will Horton | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oldham, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Oldham, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 13 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Oldham-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Oldham-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oldham |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Robert Horton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Horton
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Regina Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Oldham-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Oldham-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Myrtle B Horton | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lucille Horton | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Will Horton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Pauline Horton | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Emma Horton | 28 | daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert Horton THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Horton | 24 | daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rachel Horton | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruth Horton | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Regina Horton | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John Horton | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Emma Horton | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Kenneth Horton | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bessie Mcmakin | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William Mcmakin | 27 | son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hays Mcmakin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Evelyn Mcmakin | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Eliz Mcmakin | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ruth Delia Mcmakin | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jennie Grimes | 51 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | L. H. Peyton | 63 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Ellen Peyton | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | W. D. Covington | 32 | Head | Quarry Foreman | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lillian Covington | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Betty Covington | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Kitty Covington | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sue Covington | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Owen Heaton | 27 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mildred Heaton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Marybelle Heaton | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Frances Heaton | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Woodrow Williams | 21 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hazel Williams | 15 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Purvis | 74 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Renee Middleton | 19 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Theodore Purvis | 19 | Brother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Helen Middleton | 5 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ruth Scroggins | 27 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 40 | Florence Scroggins | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
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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)