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James Horton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Horton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 10 Opelika |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Horton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Horton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Horton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Emma Horton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Horton | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| David Horton | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Horton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Willie Horton | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lula Horton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 5
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 17
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 James Horton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Horton
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lula Horton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Horton
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Horton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Horton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Horton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Horton
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Horton
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus10usce:0049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Horton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lula Horton | 38 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 53 | John Jr Horton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | James Horton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Emma Horton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie Horton | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lula Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lizzie Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | David Horton | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James Williams | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Bertha Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Jr Williams | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Alice Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lizzie Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lizzie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie Williams | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Arthur Williams | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie Jackson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Julia Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Willie Jr Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Julia Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Eddie Jackson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Lula Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Eddie Jr Jackson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Lula Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Mary Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | James Jackson | 8 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Willie Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | John Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Lizzie Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Eddie Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Lula Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | John Jackson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Lula Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Lula Jackson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Mary Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | John Jr Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | James Jackson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Lizzie Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | James Jr Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Lizzie Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Mary Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Willie Jackson | 71 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Lula Jackson | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | John Jackson | 40 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)