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William Horton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Horton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Bank supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Horton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Horton | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Annie Horton | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Railroad Clerk |
| Industry | Bank Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Bank Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Bank supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Horton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Horton
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel903:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Pratt | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James D. Cameron | 44 | Head | Ice Assembler | Canada English |
| 3 | Jeanette Cameron | 43 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 4 | Muriel J. Cameron | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jean Cameron | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward W. Foss | 56 | Head | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Carrie M. Foss | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edward Clarke | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Catherine R. Clarke | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edward F. Clarke | 24 | Son | Stablemaster | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Richard J. Clarke | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph J. Clarke | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Kate M. Haskell | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 14 | Charles A. Hall | 45 | Son in law | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lillian H. Hall | 45 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | William S. Hanson | 52 | Head | Bushman | Canada English |
| 17 | Mabel C. Hanson | 51 | Sister | — | Canada English |
| 18 | George Taylor | 75 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 19 | Ida M. Taylor | 66 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 20 | Lila M. Taylor | 44 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 21 | William T. Melden | 58 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ida V. Melden | 56 | Wife | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William T. Melden | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Fred B. Evans | 61 | Head | Gateman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Annie M. Evans | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edna E. Evans | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Fred B. Jr. Evans | 32 | Son | Foreman Freight House | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles G. F. Coker | 59 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elizabeth R. Coker | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Elizabeth R. Coker | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Esther A. Coker | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William A. Horton THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Annie D. Horton | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary D. Horton | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lucy A. Dennett | 59 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Schellenbach Helen D. Dennett | 52 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ernest Le Beveque | 26 | Head | Helper | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Joan Le Beveque | 20 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 39 | Ernest Le Beveque | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John T. Simpson | 39 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 41 | Florence Simpson | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Fred C. Simpson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William J. Mahoney | 29 | Head | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Josephine Mahoney | 26 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Shirley J. Mahoney | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Thomas A. Williams | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Hilda S. Williams | 21 | Daughter | Stacker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ethel S. Williams | 19 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Sylvia Williams | 16 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Eleanor Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)