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William Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plato Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm manager |
| Industry | dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Township / Ward | Plato Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Horton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Iva Horton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Horton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Horton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Horton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Horton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Horton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Horton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Head, age 38
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Renter |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plato Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Occupation | farm manager |
| Industry | dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00822-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velda Olson | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Olson | 13 | brother | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Mamie Schmitt | 60 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Clarence Schwartz | 23 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Rose O. Cooper | 50 | head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Otto Provitt | 42 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Erna Provitt | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Maurice Provitt | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Norman Provitt | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Gordon Provitt | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Delores Provitt | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Albert Harm | 35 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter Kusk | 35 | head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 54 | Emma Kusk | 25 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 55 | Ronald Kusk | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Leslie Hurke | 33 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen Hurke | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Barbara Hurke | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Emil Sester | 44 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Frank O. Smith | 39 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Selma Smith | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Fred Smith | 70 | father | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William Horton THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Farm Manager | Indiana |
| 64 | Nellie Horton | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Eugene Horton | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Phyllis Horton | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | John Horton | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Walter Horton | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Iva Horton | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Melvin Horton | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ben Wapke | 38 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Augusta Wapke | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William Wapke | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Herman | 43 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Ralph Johnson | 42 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Irma Johnson | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Pearl Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Schmitt | 35 | brother in law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Herbert Gledden | 35 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruby Gledden | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
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)