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James Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Horton | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Horton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 7
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 17
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Son, age 26
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Horton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Horton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Horton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Horton
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Horton
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Horton
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Horton
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Horton
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Horton
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02325-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Gus Young | 45 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 44 | Clara Young | 43 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 45 | Frank Lacey | 36 | Brother in law | Baker | New Jersey |
| 46 | David Mcinnes | 39 | Head | Timekeeper - Wpa | New Jersey |
| 47 | Leona Mcinnes | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | June Mcinnes | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dorothy Mcinnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | David Mcinnes | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Virginia Mcinnes | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Arlene Mcinnes | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Maureen Mcinnes | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Oscar Phillips | 50 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Rena Phillips | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Son Ralphs | 26 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | James F. Horton | 56 | Head | Brass Worker | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary B. Horton | 54 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 59 | James F. Jr. Horton THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Florist | New Jersey |
| 60 | William H. Craig | 49 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Christine Craig | 49 | Wife | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rachel C. Johnson | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 63 | Helen C. Johnson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Mary Branin | 82 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | George Dennis | 66 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ed Dennis | 48 | Brother | Painter | New Jersey |
| 67 | Emma Dennis | 58 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Martin Kinkle | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Maria Kinkle | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Isadore Cohen | 54 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 71 | Bessie Cohen | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Joseph Cohen | 19 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harry Wolfram | 18 | Lodger | Apprentice Salesman | Austria |
| 74 | James Magee | 30 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary Magee | 24 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 77 | Russell Henderson | 43 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Alice Henderson | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elaine Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Louise Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)