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Robert Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williams twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Williams Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Horton | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Vesta Horton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| J Horton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Horton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Weldon Horton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Horton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, North …
Other, age 1
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robye |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chatham-County, North …
Son, age 8
Chatham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1932 — 6 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williams twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 8 · b. ~1932 · North Carolina
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Sibling
J Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weldon Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Chatham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02888-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Kiggbee | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | H. Carl Merritt | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eleanor Merritt | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Frances Merritt | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Merritt | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Billie Merritt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eleanor R. Merritt | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Banks Oakley | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mamie Oakley | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Homer B. Oakley | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rachael Oakley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Lee Oakley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Reginald Oakley | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hubert Oakley | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Oakley | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Myrtle Oakley | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Herman Oakley | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Evie Oakley | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Victor Oakley | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Oakley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Inez Oakley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clyde Oakley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hubert Oakley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clarence Oakley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Juanita Oakley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Percy Oakley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joe Oakley | 56 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Burlie Blackwood | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Catherine Blackwood | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Whelan Bruce Blackwood | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | J. F. Horton | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Vesta Horton | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Louise Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | J. L. Horton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Horton THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Weldon Horton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | X. B. Horton | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Cara Belle Horton | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Peggy Jean Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Frank Moore | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)