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James Horton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Horton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Horton | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Walter Horton | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Horton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 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 | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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James Horton
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1643unit:0290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Hamilton | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 52 | Margaret Hamilton | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | John William Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry Van Dusen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lilly Van Dusen | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harry Van Dusen | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Van Dusen | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lilly Van Dusen | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Melton | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Annie Melton | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice Melton | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Melton | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dorothy Melton | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mildred Melton | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James Horton THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 66 | Mary A. Horton | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Walter Horton | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary N. Horton | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Long | 40 | Head | — | England |
| 70 | Anna E. Long | 40 | Wife | Stocking | England |
| 71 | Anna E. Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Josephine Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas H. Drummond | 41 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 74 | Caroline Drummond | 38 | Wife | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 75 | Muriel Drummond | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George Kessler | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Kessler | 40 | Wife | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Kessler | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Kessler | 16 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lillian Kessler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary Kessler | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Jacob Michel | 34 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 83 | Emma Michel | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Jacob Michel | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mildred Michel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ruth Michel | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Dorothy Michel | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Elizabeth Michel | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George Pfeiffer | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Helen Pfeiffer | 41 | Wife | Draftsman | Germany |
| 91 | Robert Pfeiffer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Paul Pfeiffer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Josephine Pfeiffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Esther Pfeiffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | George Wise | 77 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 96 | Thomas Sanford | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Emma Sanford | 43 | Wife | Painter | England |
| 98 | Emma W. Sanford | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Florence Sanford | 13 | Daughter | Store Work | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | James Sanford | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)