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James Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Horton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geraldine Horton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Meadows | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Horton | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lester Meadows | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lina Horton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Other, age 3
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Son, age 13
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Barbara Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Meadows
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Meadows
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Bell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Evelyn Steele | 20 | Lodger | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dessie Vincent | 26 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jeanine Vincent | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robert L. Vincent | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lois Alice Vincent | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lula A. Outen | 49 | Mother | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Richard Willis | 20 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mildred Willis | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James B. Baker | 25 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 11 | Burley Baker | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert L. Baker | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Charles L. Baker | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James H. Sutton | 20 | Head | Spare Hand In Spool Room | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosalie A. Sutton | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Morris L. Sutton | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Carl Bailey | 20 | Head | Overhauler | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sally Bailey | 26 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 19 | Kenneth B. Bailey | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Dewey Stephens | 30 | Head | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 21 | Velma C. Stephens | 35 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 22 | Doris Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Pearl Stephens | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hayward Stephens | 14 | Brother | Rope Filling | South Carolina |
| 25 | Fred R. Horton | 34 | Head | Loom Fixer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lina Horton | 32 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 27 | Barbara Horton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James W. Horton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Geraldine Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Grace Meadows | 15 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lester L. Meadows | 20 | Son | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 32 | William H. Gay | 36 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Doris Gay | 45 | Wife | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 34 | Agnes Gay | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Gay | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lois Gay | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eula Gamble | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Athel L. Gamble | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Agnes Gamble | 25 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lonnie W. Gamble | 41 | Brother | Cloth | South Carolina |
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)