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William Horn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Horn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buchanan, Virginia |
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Garden District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgie Horn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jacob Horn | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Square Horn | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Pattie Horn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lou Horn | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| William Horn | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Earnest Horn | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Henry Horn | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Andrew Horn | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Rosa Horn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Vicie Horn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Hardy Horn | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Walter Horn | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 6
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buchanan-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Buchanan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | Willie I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Worker on farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 William Horn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Horn
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Hardy Horn
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vicie Horn
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Horn
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Horn
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pattie Horn
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Horn
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Square Horn
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Horn
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Horn
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Horn
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2438unit:0052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard J. | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Carrie L. | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 53 | William H. | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Arthur C. | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Harvey H. | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Charles H. Horn | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Linda Horn | 44 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Pearl L. Horn | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 59 | William Horn | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Luther Horn | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Ethel Horn | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Hans M. Horn | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Julia E. Horn | 21 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Myrtle E. Horn | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Flossie E. Horn | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Charles C. Horn | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | William H. Horn | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Julia Horn | 33 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Gracie C. Horn | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Eunice F. Horn | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Alfred N. Horn | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Roy J. Horn | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Jacob Horn | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Lou J. Horn | 38 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Earnest M. Horn | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Pattie R. Horn | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Vicie J. Horn | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Square H. Horn | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Virgie V. Horn | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Henry G. Horn | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Rosa B. Horn | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | William C. Horn THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Hardy J. Horn | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Walter Horn | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Andrew C. Horn | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 86 | William H. Vandyke | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Polly A. Vandyke | 57 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 88 | James O. Vandyke | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Steve M. Vandyke | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Abraham L. Vandyke | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Myrtle D. Vandyke | 19 | Daughter-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Sally C. Vandyke | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary O. Vandyke | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Thomas N. Vandyke | 3 | Grandson | None | Virginia |
| 95 | James E. Vandyke | 1 | Grandson | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Alvy B. Meadows | 20 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Lillie J. Meadows | 20 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 98 | William Meadows | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Mattie Meadows | 36 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Milton B. Meadows | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)