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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.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Garden District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Horn | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sinkous Horn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Luita Horn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Matilda Horn | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leoni Horn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arizona Horn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Horn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Otie Horn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Horn | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Virginia
Head, age 40
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buchanan-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Buchanan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Horn |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · 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-t0627-04251-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Horry Coy D. Horn | 16 | son | Helper On Farm | Virginia |
| 42 | Na|Hanson M. Horn | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Elmer R. Horn | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Hufford E. Horn | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Idell S. Horn | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Induce A. Horn | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ray F. Horn | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Cassie Mullins | 24 | Head | Timberman | Virginia |
| 49 | Gussie D. Mullins | 22 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Burns Mullins | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William H. Horn THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Matilda A. Horn | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Leoni V. Horn | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Arizona Horn | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Otie W. Horn | 15 | son | Helper On Farm | Virginia |
| 56 | Thelma B. Horn | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Sinkous H. Horn | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Luita Horn | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Claude Horn | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | W. Boyd Rife | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 61 | Edgar M. Rife | 29 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Hufford E. Rife | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Homer C. Rife | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | E. Marie Rife | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Credy E. Rife | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Madge M. Rife | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Esau R. Rife | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Sytha D. Rife | 66 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ben Gosling | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Pheby D. Gosling | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Truda Gosling | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Julia Gosling | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Rosie H. Gosling | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harry J. Gosling | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | J. Robert Looney | 46 | Head | Coal Loading | Virginia |
| 76 | Rosalie Looney | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Monnie E. Looney | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ollie F. Looney | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Brady M. Looney | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Theodore L. Looney | 5 | son | — | 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)