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James Horton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carroll, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Horton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carroll, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carroll, Tennessee |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mckenzie Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Horton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Snoden Horton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Horton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Tom Horton | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Bunnie Horton | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Frank Horton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gertie Horton | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carroll, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Carroll, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Carroll, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Carroll, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Horton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Carroll, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Horton
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bunnie Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Snoden Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Carroll, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Carroll, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1731unit:0681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Horton | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Gertie Horton | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Horton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Snoden Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Daisy C Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Frank Horton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bunnie Horton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Emma Horton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lon Bell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ludie Bell | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dan Patterson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Andie Barham | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ella Barham | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lottie Steward | 73 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Pascal Utley | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Charlie Williams | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Walter Allen | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Allen | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Calvin Mckenzie | 7 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Paul A Mays | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Maggie E Mays | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Churchill Covington | 38 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mae C Covington | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Virginia L Covington | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Henrietta Overton | 58 | Mother in law | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ernest G Garret | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Etty G Garret | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Mat W Garret | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lee Roy Garret | 26 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Claude H Garret | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 31 | Emma L Garret | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Richard Garret | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Henry W Covington | 72 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bell V Covington | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mildred Montgomery | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Robert W Montgomery | 23 | Son in law | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 37 | George B Childers | 31 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hattie S Childers | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | George B Jr Childers | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Harriett E Childers | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | George C Donnell | 84 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Fannie E Donnell | 56 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Samuel G Diggsby | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lou V Diggsby | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ruth H Diggsby | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ruby I Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Richmond Martin | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Gilbert C Tippet | 57 | Head | Commercial Trav. | Tennessee |
| 49 | Susan V Tippet | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elo G Tippet | 19 | Daughter | — | 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)