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William Horn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Horn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hershel Horn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Manda Horn | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Leona Horn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Horn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Chester Horn | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Buford Horn | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Minnie Horn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Horn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Leona Horn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershel Horn
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Horn
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Horn
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Horn
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Curtis | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lily Curtis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Virginia Curtis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Herman Osborne | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Viola Osborne | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Donald Horn | 6 | Step-Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cordelia Osborne | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Victor Muncy | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Della D. Muncy | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Christle M. Muncy | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Gardner Sparks | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lily Sparks | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Milva Sparks | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Glendon Osborne | 2 | Step-Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Hiram Miller | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dorothy Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Glendon Miller | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elwood Measer | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruth Measer | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Arnold Measer | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Isaac Plowman | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lucie Plowman | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Conie Plowman | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elsie Plowman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dolly Plowman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Arlie Plowman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cecile Plowman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Norman Plowman | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Buford Horn | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Manda J. Horn | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William E. Horn THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Leona Horn | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hershel Horn | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clara M. Horn | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Minnie E. Horn | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Chester Horn | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jacob Estes | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Manda Estes | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clifford Estes | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Troy Estes | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)