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William Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Horton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Betty Horton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Horton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Horton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clark Horton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Horton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Horton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Horton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Horton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alex Horton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lulu Horton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Ohio
Son, age 8
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Son, age 18
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
William Horton
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Ohio
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Sibling
Alex Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03165-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin A Hiel | 3 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Otis Plumley | 66 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 3 | Chrinda Plumley | 62 | Wife | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 4 | Gaines Arza Skinner | 28 | Head | W.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 5 | Dottie M Skinner | 21 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 6 | Janet M Skinner | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Clark B Horton | 46 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 8 | Lulu L Horton | 42 | Wife | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 9 | Harry A Horton | 27 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen L Horton | 24 | Daughter | Helper In | Ohio |
| 11 | Alex D Horton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | William A Horton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Howard D Horton | 16 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 14 | Ida P Horton | 15 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 15 | James L Horton | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Charles F Horton | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Betty J Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Carol S.V. Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Frank H Layner | 60 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 20 | Zora G Layner | 53 | Wife | House Keeping | Ohio |
| 21 | Ora L Hart | 66 | Son in law | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Cyrus F Johnson | 70 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 23 | Blanch Johnson | 70 | Wife | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 24 | James T Johnson | 60 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 25 | George S Layner | 58 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 26 | Ada S Layner | 57 | Wife | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 27 | Ward F Layner | 21 | Son | Asst Farm Work | Ohio |
| 28 | Leonard R Skinner | 42 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 29 | Maude Skinner | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 30 | Velma G Skinner | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Rosalie A Skinner | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert D Skinner | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | George W Parker | 44 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 34 | Clara B Parker | 43 | Wife | House Keeper | Nebraska |
| 35 | John W Parker | 18 | Son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert E Parker | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | William H Parker | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Phyllis M Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | George E Parker | 20 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 40 | Ruby E Parker | 18 | Wife | House Keeping | Ohio |
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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)