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William Horton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Illinois |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shiloh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Horton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Horton | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Fannie Horton | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 39
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 50
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Will S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Horton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Horton
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel521:1087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ina M Ward | 60 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Fred Swayze | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 3 | Maudia Swayze | 53 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Fred J Brown | 30 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 5 | Mable U Brown | 26 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Walter G Brown | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William B Horton THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Fannie M Horton | 44 | Wife H | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Hazel L Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Tyler G Horton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Ivey Horton | 51 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Milburn G Piercy | 77 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Dora L Piercy | 56 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Riley H Bumpus | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Bertha Bumpus | 50 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Homer N Bumpus | 32 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 17 | Zenobia Bumpus | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 18 | Ruby M Bumpus | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joseph R Bumpus | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Daniel Gilmore | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | John E Owens | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Elizabeth Owens | 51 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Florence Owens | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Agatha Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Eric L Wamsley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Alva M Wamsley | 44 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank P Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Bronte C Smith | 32 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Nelson R Smith | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Woodrow W Smith | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lida L Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Baiz Alexander | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Pearl Alexander | 51 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William H Laxey | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Ashley E Laxey | 50 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Bessie E Laxey | 35 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Leroy Hawkins | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Lenora Hawkins | 41 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clifford Hawkins | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | Lelia Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Loveina Hawkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Gale H Hawkins | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Herbert Donett | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Wilda Donett | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Donett | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lawrence Hawkins | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | May Hawkins | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Betty Hawkins | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marlan C Price | 59 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 50 | Effie L Price | 51 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
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)