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James Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Horton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosine Horton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Horton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lelia Horton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Horton | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Fred Horton | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Horton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosine Horton | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hale, Alabama
Head, age 24
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Horton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Horton
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella D Crook | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Walter D Love | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie Love | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Addie (As) Brown | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John D Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Carrie Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | George Britford | 17 | Step-son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 48 | Abbot Britford | 15 | Step-son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Hogan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mattie D Hogan | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ophelia Hogan | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Alberta Hogan | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Elizabeth Hogan | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Blosie Hogan | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Naomi Hogan | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Roosevelt Hogan | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie C Hogan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Augusta Hogan | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Willie J Hogan | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Moses Hogan | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Juanita Hogan | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James Horton THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Rosine D Horton | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Rebecca Horton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lelia Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James Horton | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Rosine Horton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Fred Horton | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Frank Beard | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Clora D Beard | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Emily Johnson | 87 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Mandy Long | 60 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Fannie Long | 65 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Henry D Mccoy | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Jesse Hope | 16 | Cousin | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Henry Hope | 14 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ellen D Hill | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Dell D Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Amos Crook | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)