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Robert Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Horton | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Amos Horton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Horton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Horton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lloyd Horton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Horton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Amos Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Newton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02053-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Nickelson | 54 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 42 | Anna Nickelson | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Evan Kat Nickelson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lonzo Nickelson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Annie Mae Nickelson | 8 | Step child | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | J. B. Powell | 43 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mae Powell | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Harold Powell | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Jimmie D. Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Wilber Powell | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Annie Powell | 83 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | J. M. Horton | 60 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 53 | Josephine Horton | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Robert Horton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | William Horton | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Amos Horton | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lloyd Horton | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | James Harold Horton | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Roger Mitchell | 29 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 60 | Obera Mitchell | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Owen Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Arthur Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Jo Ann Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Garland Morrow | 25 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lavern Morrow | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Charles Morrow | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Wilson Morrow | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Andrew Gibson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ester Gibson | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | J. B. Graham | 61 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ola Lee Graham | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Dewey Graham | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Paul Davis Thomas | 37 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 74 | Iva Mae Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Billie Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jerry Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Cecil Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)