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Robert Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Mag Dist |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Horton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elmer Horton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| W Horton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frances Horton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Horton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Horton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Horton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Virginia
Son, age 15
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Scott-County, Virginia
Son, age 26
Scott-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mildred Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Scott-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04293-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wife Mauder | None | F | — | — |
| 2 | Daughter Jay | None | F | — | — |
| 3 | Bill Lawson | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 4 | Margaret Lawson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Billy Lawson | 17 | Son | Ccc | Virginia |
| 6 | Eugene Lawson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Frank Lawson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Harrison Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ellamay Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Eula Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | W Ray Horton | 50 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 12 | Ethel Horton | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Horton THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas Horton | 24 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 15 | Mildred Horton | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Frances Horton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elmer Horton | 21 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
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)