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William Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Deer Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Horton | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Pearl Horton | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Fern Horton | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Horton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Horton | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Arven Horton | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frank Horton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Horton | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edgar Horton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Horton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Horton | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Horton | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Custer, Oklahoma
Head, age 61
Custer, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1869 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Custer-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 71
Custer-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1869 — 12 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03290-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nona Schmidt | 25 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 42 | Andrew D Schmidt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Fay Schmidt | 35 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 44 | Martha Jean Schmidt | 11 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 45 | Jack Schmidt | 9 | Son | — | Okla |
| 46 | Lloyd V Fry | 39 | Head | Farmer | Okla |
| 47 | Mary Carolyn Fry | 32 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 48 | Twona Mae Fry | 12 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 49 | Lea Elma Fry | 10 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 50 | Helga Elton Fry | 7 | Son | — | Okla |
| 51 | Leta Fay Fry | 4 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 52 | Larry Lynn Fry | 1 | Son | — | Okla |
| 53 | George W Clausen | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Maud Clausen | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Marvin Clausen | 25 | Son | Farm Worker | Okla |
| 56 | Cecil L Dobbins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Eliza Dobbins | 48 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 58 | T. D. Dobbins | 24 | Son | Farmer | Okla |
| 59 | Delbert Dobbins | 20 | Son | Eggman | Okla |
| 60 | J. C. Dobbins | 18 | Son | — | Okla |
| 61 | Gerald Dobbins | 16 | Son | — | Okla |
| 62 | Wade Rigby | 20 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Okla |
| 63 | George H Rhodes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Bertha E Rhodes | 71 | Mother | — | Mass |
| 65 | Robert Eggleston | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | William W Horton THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mary Horton | 59 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Arven Horton | 38 | Son | — | Okla |
| 69 | Ernest Horton | 37 | Son | D | Okla |
| 70 | William Horton | 34 | Son | — | Okla |
| 71 | Fern Horton | 32 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 72 | Pearl Horton | 30 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 73 | Frank Horton | 27 | Son | — | Okla |
| 74 | Alice Horton | 25 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 75 | Walter Horton | 21 | Son | — | Okla |
| 76 | Edgar Horton | 18 | Son | — | Okla |
| 77 | Mary Horton | 16 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 78 | Glen C Gibson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Ethel Gibson | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Paul Gibson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Okla |
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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)