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William Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morehead City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Morehead City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Horton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henrietta Horton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Curtis Horton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Floyd Horton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daniel Horton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alphonso Horton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Horton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leary Horton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jasper Horton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cecil Horton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ada Horton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carteret, North …
Son, age 7
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Son, age 17
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morehead City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jasper Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leary Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alphonso Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Curtis Melvin Williams | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ernest Williams | 22 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Andrew Williams | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Diana Murray | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Vivian Henry Ball | 52 | Head | Oysterman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jane Ball | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dewey Monroe Ball | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mildred M Ball | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Curtis Horton | 41 | Head | Houseman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ada Horton | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cecil Horton | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Horton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alphonso Horton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Leary Horton | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Floyd Horton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jasper Horton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Henrietta Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Daniel Horton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Barbara Horton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Tillery | 50 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 62 | Permilla G Tillery | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Parkerleigh Tillery | 22 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Louise Tillery | 18 | Daughter | Newsworker | North Carolina |
| 65 | Richelle Tillery | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frederick Tillery | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Fannie Marie Tillery | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie Mae Tillery | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Winfield Tillery | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Althea Tillery | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Earl W Piner | 46 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Reba C Piner | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jacob S Piner | 74 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 75 | Addie B Piner | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Harden Piner | 36 | Son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 77 | Virginia H Piner | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marion Piner | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Helen Marie Piner | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Thelma Piner | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)