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William Horn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Horn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jonesville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Horn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Horn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Franklin Horn | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Nannie Horn | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lewis Horn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Horn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Woodrow Horn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Franklin Horn | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Juanita Horn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Horn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Forest Horn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Horn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Johnson | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Son, age 8
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Union-County, South …
Son, age 19
Union-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Horn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Horn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Horn
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Horn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Horn
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Horn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Horn
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Horn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Horn
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 — Union-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03843-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John William Hill | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy B. Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Morris Edward Hill | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Steven William Reese | 78 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Franklin Horn | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Nannie Horn | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 7 | Forest Horn | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Woodrow Horn | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Horn | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | William H. Horn THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Nellie Horn | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Horn | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah Horn | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lewis Horn | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Franklin D. Horn | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Juanita Horn | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joe Johnson | 72 | Lodger | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Kelly Thomas | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eunice Thomas | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Fred Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Allene Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Estelle Thomas | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eunice Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Kelly T. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Zula Mae Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Chunatine Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Roosevelt Thomas | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Curtiss Thomas | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Major Thomas | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ella Mae Thomas | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Andrew B. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Louise Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Broadus F. Nance | 45 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 35 | Helen Nance | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 36 | James Malcomb Nance | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Broadus F. Jr. Nance | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Dawkins | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Doretha Dawkins | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Leola Dawkins | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South 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)