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James Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Horton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Billie Horton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eddie Horton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Odis Horton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Horton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fanny Horton | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Richland, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Richland-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Richland-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Horton
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Odis Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01444-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. B. Vinson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | C. Newcomb | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Lillie Newcomb | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Louis Newcomb | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Buford Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lola Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary Elizabeth Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | J. B. Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Vernon Edward Jones | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Richard Chellette | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ada Chellette | 75 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ruby Chellette | 25 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mattie Chellette | 20 | Sister | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | L. D. Chellette | 17 | Brother | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | A. J. Chellette | 15 | Brother | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Carl Chellette | 13 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Carleen Chellette | 12 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mable Chellette | 11 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Buford Chellette | 9 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jesse Chellette | 5 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | John Walker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Iva Walker | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Jerry Walker | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | L. T. Rhodes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Minnie Rhodes | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | D. J. Rhodes | 16 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Martha J. Rhodes | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Jack Horton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Fanny Horton | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | James Horton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Odis Horton | 15 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Hattie Horton | 13 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Eddie Vernon Horton | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Billie Max Horton | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | W. D. Aaron | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lottie Aaron | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Pauline Aaron | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Nolie Aaron | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Rachel Aaron | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Bettie Joe Aaron | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)