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James Horton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Horton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monroe, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monroe, Iowa |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Lovilia Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Horton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Junie Horton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Horton | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Alice Horton | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 32
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Monroe, Iowa
Head, age 41
Monroe, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pit Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Monroe, Iowa
Head, age 51
Monroe, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Horton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Horton
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu503unit:1079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Murthea | 50 | Head | Coal Miner | Ireland |
| 2 | Bridget Murthea | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Charles Dugan | 26 | Head | Mule Driver | Iowa |
| 4 | Ann Dugan | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Earl Dugan | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Amber Shelton | 28 | Head | Coal Miner | Iowa |
| 7 | Edith Shelton | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Willie S. Scott | 37 | Head | General Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Eunice Scott | 38 | Wife | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 10 | Harold Scott | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Alva P. Scott | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | William E. Scott | 75 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jess Stice | 31 | Head | Mine Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Maude Stice | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | E. J. Moyis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | James Horton THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 17 | Alice Horton | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Wilma Horton | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Junie M. Horton | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Charles Gray | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ora Gray | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Glen Gray | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Claire Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Marion Gray | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Nancy Spencer | 58 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 26 | William Hatfield | 39 | Son | Barber | Ohio |
| 27 | Edith Hatfield | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ruth Hatfield | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Robert Hatfield | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 30 | George M. Gray | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 31 | Alice Gray | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Gail Gray | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 33 | Audrey Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Paul Gray | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Martha Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Edna Gray | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 37 | David H. Cain | 66 | Head | Gardener | Iowa |
| 38 | Irene E. Cain | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William P. Richmond | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Leona D. Richmond | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Jess Little | 36 | Head | Railroader | Iowa |
| 42 | Lollie Little | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Cloner Cobb | 11 | Step Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Arthur Cobb | 6 | Step Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ollie Little | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Grace Williams | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Geraldine Shance | 0 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Martin Annavelli | 65 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Nancy J. Annavelli | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | George Annavelli | 24 | Son | Mine Laborer | Iowa |
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)