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William Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Adell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Horton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donna Horton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geo Horton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Benny Horton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Horton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Loren Horton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Blanche Horton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sheridan, Kansas
Son, age 5
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sheridan-County, Kansas
Son, age 15
Sheridan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kansas
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Sibling
Alice Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loren Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence V. D. Wood | 53 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 42 | Dale A. Wood | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 43 | Louis C. Wente | 66 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 44 | Lizzie C. Wente | 66 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
| 45 | Raymond Wente | 28 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 46 | C. S. Trew | 40 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 47 | Donald D. Trew | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Bennie B. Trew | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Geo. M. Horton | 45 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 50 | Blanche E. Horton | 44 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 51 | Loren E. Horton | 22 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 52 | William M. Horton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Alice A. Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Benny R. Horton | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Donna D. Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | James A. Horton | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Clifford C. Mowry | 33 | Head | Road Construction | Kansas |
| 58 | Doris E. Mowry | 29 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 59 | Clifford L. Mowry | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Deloris E. Mowry | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Orven V. Small | 39 | Head | Road Construction | Kansas |
| 62 | Margie F. Small | 20 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 63 | Joe H. Small | 18 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 64 | Beatrice E. Small | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 65 | Peggy A. Small | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Wilford J. Small | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | James H. Small | 79 | Father | Farming | Iowa |
| 68 | Jennie P. Small | 79 | Mother | Housewife | Iowa |
| 69 | L. A. Teel | 52 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 70 | Anna V. Teel | 47 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 71 | Francis A. Teel | 19 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 72 | E. Lorene Teel | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Isa E. Teel | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Joan Teel | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | W. Roy Paugh | 59 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 76 | Vada M. Paugh | 57 | Wife | Housework | Mo. |
| 77 | Donald M. Kemper | 28 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 78 | Opal J. Kemper | 27 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 79 | Donald C. Kemper | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Lester L. Kemper | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)