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Robert Horton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Lewis — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dutchess-County, New York |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Summer Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Fishkill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Horton | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Isaac Horton | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Horton | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Horton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 3
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 13
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Son, age 25
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Summer Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Edward Horton (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Horton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Horton
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Horton
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Horton
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Horton
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Horton
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Isaac Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Dutchess-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02522-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Coats | 20 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 42 | Catherine Coats | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Oliver Coats | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Gordon Coats | 24 | Son | Attendant | Canada-English |
| 45 | Arthur Van Tassell | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 46 | Mary Van Tassell | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Junie Martin | 28 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Eugene Wesley | 44 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 49 | Amelia Wesley | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Patricia Wesley | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Samuel Phillips | 20 | Head | Vice Clerk Of Farmer | New York |
| 52 | Winifred Phillips | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Mary Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | George Phillips | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Clayton Hewitt | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Nellie Hewitt | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Edward Horton | 65 | Head | Laborer Farm | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mary Ann Horton | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Isaac Horton | 28 | Son | Laborer Farm | New York |
| 60 | Robert Horton THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Alfred Collin | 60 | Head | Manager Western Union | New York |
| 62 | Emma Collin | 59 | Wife | Merchant Assistant | New Jersey |
| 63 | Alfred Henry Collin | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Lawrence Collin | 23 | Son | Platformman | Connecticut |
| 65 | Anna Collin | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | New York |
| 66 | David Dorward | 58 | Head | Plaster | Scotland |
| 67 | Bella Dorward | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Isabel Martin | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Kay Martin | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Emil West | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 71 | Mary West | 62 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 72 | Olga Nordmark | 49 | Head | Art Teacher | Sweden |
| 73 | Helga Nordmark | 52 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 74 | Karin Matthiesen | 35 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Edwin Foscher | 32 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Anton Mikkola | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 77 | Tyyni Mikkola | 50 | Wife | Housework | Finland |
| 78 | Herman Immonen | 63 | Head | Poultry Farmer | Finland |
| 79 | Sandra Immonen | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 80 | — | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)