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James Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Spring Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Spring Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Horton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillie Horton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Horton | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jessie Horton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Horton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Buster Horton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sally Horton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Spring Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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James Horton
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01389-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. J. Alexander | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Velma Alexander | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Edna Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Shirley Ann Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ralph Alexander | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | C. T. Taylor | 23 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Texas |
| 7 | J. C. Alexander | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Robert Avery Davis | 35 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 9 | Inez L. Davis | 33 | Wife | Salesman | Texas |
| 10 | Robert Edwin Davis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ora May Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Henry Aubrey Davis | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Bolin Mickey Davis | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | James Fred Davis | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Robert Crutchfield | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Irena Crutchfield | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Claudian Crutchfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | James Edward Crutchfield | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Billie Jean Crutchfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Robert Jr. Crutchfield | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Frank Jr. Crutchfield | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Idella Crutchfield | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Eddie James Crutchfield | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Andrew Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Earnie Williams | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Martha Williams | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | John L. Williams | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | James L. Horton THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Sally Ruth Horton | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lillie Mae Horton | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Robert Horton | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Buster James Horton | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Gladys Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jessie Horton | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | John W. Mason | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Minnie Mason | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Franklin Mason | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Jessie T. Wisdom | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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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)