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William Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coldwell Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Coldwell Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Horton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rachel Horton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Horton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Binnie Horton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Howard Horton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jimmie Horton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hattie Horton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Arkansas
Head, age 29
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
White, Arkansas
Head, age 40
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 7 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
White-County, Arkansas
Head, age 50
White-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coldwell Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00180-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Horton THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Hattie H. Horton | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jimmie L. Horton | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Binnie E. Horton | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Howard G. Horton | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Dora L. Horton | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Rachel J. Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | John F. Reed | 56 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Willie B. Reed | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | J. B. Reed | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Kathrine A. Reed | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Aunella E. Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Edward E. Mcdaniel | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Ella M. Mcdaniel | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lilla B. Mcdaniel | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Claudine E. Mcdaniel | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Theodore N. Mosley | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Pearl E. Mosley | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Avaline V. Mosley | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Judith R. Mosley | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Bob C. Glenn | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Vada S. Glenn | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Edward R. Glenn | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mary L. Glenn | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Walter L. Wright | 49 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ella V. Wright | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Nanney M. Hayes | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Daniel L. Hayes | 6 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Bryan J. Wright | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Christine M. Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Edward J. Wright | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Annie H. Cochran | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Billy J. Cochran | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Jimmy L. Cochran | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Tom A. Bone | 46 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lucy A. Bone | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 77 | Vivian L. Bone | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lowell D. Bone | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Elvin D. Bone | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Hubert F. Ross | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)