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James Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Horton across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Felty Horton | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frances Horton | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 38
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 47
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 58
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 68
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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James Horton
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James H. Horton THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Frances Alice Horton | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Felty Horton | 38 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | R. N. Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Daisy Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Vernon Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Etta Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Avis Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Carl Wilson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Marvin Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Wayne Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Frankie Wilson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ruby Jordan | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Louise Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Frances Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Grace Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elliott W. Berry | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jenny Berry | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gwendolyn Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alvin Edge | 16 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Flemon S. Mills | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Julia Mills | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Brannon | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Roy Mcintyre | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Viola Mcintyre | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Mcintyre | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Mcintyre | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Curtis Mcintyre | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Cathleen Mcintyre | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ernest Long | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Marie Long | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ethel Long | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Effie Long | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Cathleen Long | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eva Long | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ruth Long | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Herbert Ray Solesbee | 28 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mildred Solesbee | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carol Dean Solesbee | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Audrey May Solesbee | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)