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William Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & H — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Horton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Horton | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thelma Horton | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 10
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 20
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 30
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Horton (~0.92 confidence) and father H Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Horton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Horton
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Horton
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Horton
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Horton
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02835-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Chron | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Alvin Chron | 24 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Willis Ellis | 31 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 4 | Eleanor Ellis | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Janet Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 6 | Mary Alice Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 7 | Geraldine Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 8 | Irving J. Hanna | 37 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 9 | Cora Hanna | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Robert Hanna | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | William Hanna | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Peter Rudyk | 37 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 13 | Stephania Rudyk | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Alfred Rudyk | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 15 | William Horton THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 16 | Thelma Horton | 27 | Wife | Driver | New York |
| 17 | Glenda Horton | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 18 | Harvey Laurisch | 33 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 19 | Viola Laurisch | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Harvey Jr. Laurisch | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 21 | Kenneth Laurisch | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 22 | Joseph F. Kenny | 54 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | New York |
| 23 | Ida Kenny | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Joseph Kenny | 28 | Son | Stenographer | New York |
| 25 | Rita Kenny | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 26 | Edward Kenny | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Margaret Kenny | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 28 | Alex Mcpherson | 35 | Head | District Manager | Texas |
| 29 | Magdalen Mcpherson | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | George Attridge | 49 | Head | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Geraldine Attridge | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Ralph Kirsch | 24 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Agnes Kirsch | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donna Kirsch | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 35 | Mary Ann Kirsch | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 36 | Audrey Kirsch | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 37 | Samuel Agricola | 73 | Head | Maintenance Man | Holland |
| 38 | Anna Agricola | 61 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 39 | Gerhardt Agricola | 31 | Son | Butcher | New York |
| 40 | Katherine Agricola | 32 | Daughter | Leaker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)