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George Horton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Limestone, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Horton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Limestone, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Limestone, Alabama |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Athens Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Horton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Horton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frances Horton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Cal Horton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joe Horton | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ishom Horton | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Roxy Horton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Vance Horton | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Horton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jessie Horton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Cal Horton | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Alabama
Other, age 2
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Limestone, Alabama
Son, age 12
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Horton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Horton
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Cal Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ishom Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu028unit:0422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James May Britton | 27 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Alabama |
| 2 | Leona Britton | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Louie D. Martin | 69 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 4 | Landers Ford | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Margaret Ford | 39 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Nancy Ford | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Arena Ford | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Anna Ford | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Lonnie Mcwilliams | 39 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Mcwilliams | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Bob Lee Mcwilliams | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Jane Vaughan | 71 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Cal Horton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Roxy Horton | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Frances Horton | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Jessie Horton | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Ernest Horton | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Vance Horton | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Ishom Horton | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 20 | George Horton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Horton | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Cal Jr. Horton | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Joe Horton | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Alex Mcwilliams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Bettie Mcwilliams | 39 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Thomas Mcwilliams | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Icy Mcwilliams | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Mcwilliams | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Lona Mcwilliams | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Louis Mcwilliams | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Gold Houston | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 32 | Nancy Houston | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Gold Jr. Houston | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Ada Houston | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Cuke P. Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Addie Smith | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Lura Smith | 19 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 38 | Sam Hanaud | 40 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 39 | Warren Wilson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Sue Wilson | 72 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Nancy Wilson | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Cleveland Baird | 34 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hallie Baird | 26 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Louise Baird | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Virginia Baird | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Baird | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Will Duggar | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Cassie Duggar | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Marie Chatman | 5 | Step daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Georgia Chatman | 3 | Step daughter | None | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)