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James Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Bessie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Pump Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Phillip Horton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Horton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Son, age 17
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 27
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pump Assembler |
| Industry | Pump Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Pump Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 mother Bessie Horton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Horton
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Horton
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Horton
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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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 — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03043-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth L Vaughan | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | M. Joan Vaughan | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Robert H Vaughan | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 4 | Charles J Linsley | 51 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edythe E Linsley | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Amy M Laughlin | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jean Barr | 40 | Lodger | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 8 | Andrew B Mclaughlin | 42 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Ohio |
| 9 | Edna M Mclaughlin | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Marjorie L Mclaughlin | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Evelyn M Mclaughlin | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Anna M Mclaughlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Dorothy J Mclaughlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Andrew B Mclaughlin | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Kenneth D Mclaughlin | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mildred R Mclaughlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Robert L Mclaughlin | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 18 | Edna L Mclaughlin | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 19 | William D Geiger | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Josephine Geiger | 80 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Melissa Buckecker | 72 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 22 | Gilbert H Pinkerton | 42 | Head | Proprietor Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bertha M Pinkerton | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Bertha M Pinkerton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Martha J Figley | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James C Horton THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Virginia R Horton | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Phillip J Horton | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert R Karcher | 47 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 30 | Ola M Karcher | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Preston R Corey | 39 | Head | Proprietor Driver | Ohio |
| 32 | Bertha B Corey | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Beatrice M Corey | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Earl P Corey | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Glenn L Corey | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert D Corey | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 37 | Merrill H Osborn | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sarah E Osborn | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Amy M Jr Mclaughlin | 43 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | E. Gertrude Mclaughlin | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)