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Robert Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jones | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Horton | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Clifton Horton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sammy Durkins | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henryine Horton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alphonia Horton | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Phillip Horton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Horton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 56
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Horton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Horton
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jo Datts | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Datts Ruth | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ira D Hudson | 40 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 44 | Margit Hudson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Octavia Williams | 25 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dennis Redman | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Minnie Redman | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Melvin Redman | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Dennis Redman | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Afford Redman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Sallie Redman | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lissie Redman | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Eddie Redman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | May Belle Redman | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | William Redman | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Robert B Horton THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Florence Horton | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Henryine Horton | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Phillip Horton | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Clifton Horton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Alphonia Horton | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ruth Mae Jones | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Sammy Durkins | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Afford Pigeon | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary Ella Pigeon | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Earnest Pigeon | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Catherine Pigeon | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Wardelle Pigeon | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Florence Pigeon | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | John Wesley Pigeon | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Clentons Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Josephine Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Gladys Smith | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | William Smith | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Christine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jim Ball | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Anthony Tolliver | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Carry Lee Tolliver | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Rose Etta Tolliver | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Tillie Tolliver | 32 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
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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)