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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.~1931), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvira Horton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wyliemal Horton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Janie Horton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gertrude Horton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wylie Horton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nebraska Horton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mackey Horton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cletus Horton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minnie Horton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Other, age
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 9
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 10 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 9 · b. ~1931 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Janie Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cletus Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wyliemal Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mackey Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nebraska Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvira Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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-t0627-03820-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Outen | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Chalmers Crominger | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lizzie Crominger | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Helen Crominger | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mildred Crominger | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Nellie Crominger | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Roy Crominger | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willene Crominger | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Marcene Crominger | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Edd Johnson | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Velma Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Loretta Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Wylie Horton | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Minnie Horton | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Gertrude Horton | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Nebraska Horton | 18 | Son | Ccc | South Carolina |
| 17 | Elvira Horton | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Wyliemal Horton | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Cletus Horton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Janie Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Horton THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mackey Andrew Horton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gantt Hinson | 25 | Head | Wpa | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elma Hinson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Hinson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Crawford Hinson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Amos D. Blackmon | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Connie Blackmon | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Pauline Blackmon | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Travis Blackmon | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Marion Blackmon | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ben C. Blackmon | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Pierce Hinson | 18 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 34 | John Hinson | 15 | Son | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas Langley | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lonnette Langley | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lewis Langley | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Langley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Charley Langley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Betty Langley | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)