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James Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Horton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nanette Horton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Horton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Teresa Horton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rita Horton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Horton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Horton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martin Horton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Horton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elvira Horton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Martha Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nanette Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Block | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Melvin Block | 16 | Son | Stock Boy | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Irene Block | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | David Smith | 48 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 5 | Rose Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Maurice Smith | 24 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harry Smith | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Arline Schaal | 28 | Head | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Virginia Schaal | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George Jr. Dale | 34 | Lodger | Sales Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Beatrice Hamilton | 21 | Servant | Domestic Helper | Canada-English |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | John Webb | 67 | Head | Painter And Decorator | Canada-English |
| 14 | Mary Webb | 69 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Robert Randall | 25 | Head | Painter And Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anna Randall | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ellen A. Heffernan | 44 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary G. Heffernan | 39 | Sister | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Gertrude A. Heffernan | 36 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Grace M. Heffernan | 34 | Sister | Nutritionist | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Francis J. Thomson | 27 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Jewel Thomson | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Barbara Thomson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Francis Jr. Thomson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Fannie Kregonitsky | 52 | Head | Proprietress | Russia |
| 26 | Myer Kregonitsky | 19 | Son | Bicycling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Albert Kregonitsky | 17 | Son | Delivery Agent | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James Horton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Elvira Horton | 34 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 30 | James Horton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Martha Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Teresa Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Martin Horton | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Horton | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nanette Horton | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joan Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Barbara Horton | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Rita Horton | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bernard Mcdonald | 42 | Head | Pipe Layer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Anna Mcdonald | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)