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William Horn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Horn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Garden District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Horn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Creedy Horn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Horn | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Susie Horn | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Horn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Horn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emory Horn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hoover Horn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Luther Horn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Virginia
Head, age 38
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | Will T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buchanan-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Buchanan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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William Horn
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04251-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cordle Lucille Condle | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Hurley L. Condle | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William R. Condle | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Charlie W. Condle | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Laura B. Condle | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Thurman Raines | 29 | Head | Store Clerk | West Virginia |
| 47 | Harden Owens | 57 | Head | Coal Loading | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Owens | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Claude E. Hoskins | 50 | Head | Log Scaler | Virginia |
| 50 | Jennie F. Hoskins | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Edith Hoskins | 19 | daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 52 | Ralph R. Hoskins | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Davis D. Hoskins | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Gaylene A. Hoskins | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Jimmy D. Sisk | 5 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Homer J. Ratcliff | 21 | son-in-law | Helper On Farm | Virginia |
| 57 | Benjamin E. Wise | 63 | lodger | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lance L. Harmon | 36 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 59 | Margie Harmon | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mabel B. Harmon | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Tinie Harmon | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Preston D. Harmon | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ruth E. Harmon | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Joe H. Vandyke | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Ann E. Vandyke | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Creety Vandyke | 15 | daughter | Farm Worker | Virginia |
| 67 | Ada M. Vandyke | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Carmin N. Vandyke | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Howard W. Vandyke | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Marie V. Vandyke | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Joe H. Vandyke | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William V. Horn THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Susie K. Horn | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James H. Horn | 18 | son | Helper On Farm | Virginia |
| 75 | Creedy K. Horn | 17 | daughter | Helper On Farm | Virginia |
| 76 | William H. Horn | 15 | son | Helper On Farm | Virginia |
| 77 | Luther C. Horn | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Hoover F. Horn | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Emory C. Horn | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Donnie E. Horn | 7 | daughter | — | 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)