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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Telegraph Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Horton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alton Horton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Cantrell | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Alton Horton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bobby Horton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carl Horton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Horton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Horton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertie Horton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 7
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 17
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Telegraph Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Q. Wheeler | 50 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Katie Scurry | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Byrd | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Wesley Thompson | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Tucker | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lucy Tucker | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Jr. Tucker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Clarence L. Horton | 62 | Head | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nancy E. Horton | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Addie Kimbrell | 33 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 11 | Vera Kimbrell | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alton H. Q. Horton | 40 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bertie O. Horton | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Roy V. Horton | 20 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 15 | William W. Horton | 18 | Son | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 16 | James P. Horton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alton H. Jr. Horton | 15 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bobby J. Horton | 14 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah M. Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Carl M. Horton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret N. Cantrell | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lona D. Horton | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alice Horton | 31 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Raymond Horton | 25 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Grace Q. Blackwell | 37 | Head | Looper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dorothy Blackwell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Billy Jr. Blackwell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Callie Q. Ballinger | 36 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edith Ballinger | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Boyce C. Sr. Gore | 30 | Head | Stone Cutter | South Carolina |
| 31 | Maggie Q. Gore | 30 | Wife | Warper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Pearl Parker | 29 | Lodger | Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | John R. Aiken | 31 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 34 | Avis D. Aiken | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth A. Aiken | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rachel A. Aiken | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Stanley D. Van Patten | 32 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 38 | Wilma H. Van Patten | 29 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 39 | Joe S. Van Patten | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lewis E. Lamb | 46 | Head | Mechanic | 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)