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William Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owyhee-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this William Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owyhee-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owyhee-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oreana Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owyhee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Oreana Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Horton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Horton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ida Horton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Horton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Wayne Horton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Horton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Horton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elsie Horton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owyhee, Idaho
Head, age 45
Owyhee, Idaho · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Livestock Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Owyhee-County, Idaho
Head, age 55
Owyhee-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oreana Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owyhee |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Horton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Horton
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Owyhee-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Owyhee-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00752-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Wess | 79 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | James G. Jr. Wess | 37 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Grace M. Wess | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Montana |
| 4 | Edna L. Wess | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Charles P. Wess | 3 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 6 | William B. Wess | 0 | Infant | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Harry Miller | 46 | Hired hand | Laborer | Oregon |
| 8 | William H. Foster | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 9 | Ruby C. Foster | 29 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Merlin C. Foster | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Victor P. Allen | 56 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 12 | Cora N. Allen | 49 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 13 | William H. Allen | 54 | Brother | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 14 | George P. Bullock | 46 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 15 | Martha M. Bullock | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William R. Horton THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 17 | Elsie F. Horton | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William H. Horton | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Donald M. Horton | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Wayne E. Horton | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Glenda L. Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Ida E. Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Irene E. Horton | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Roy R. Alstoburg | 37 | Head | Trapper | Idaho |
| 25 | Tom D. Handelson | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Washington |
| 26 | Fred D. Henderson | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Idaho |
| 27 | Carrie M. Henderson | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | D. Fred Henderson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 29 | Wayne M. Edwards | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Idaho |
| 30 | Rayburn Parker | 16 | Head | Service Station | Idaho |
| 31 | Leon Parker | 14 | Brother | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Thomas A. Freeman | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Fannie Freeman | 75 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Mabel C. Freeman | 34 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Virgil L. Wampten | 18 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Ellis M. Wampten | 17 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Ernest B. Freeman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 38 | Harriet A. Freeman | 24 | Wife | Hired Help | Idaho |
| 39 | William K. Freeman | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Delos J. Freeman | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
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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)