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James Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walton & Essie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easley city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewerage project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Easley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Horton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Horton | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Eunice Horton | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Caroline Horton | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, South …
Son, age 1
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1930
Pickens, South …
Son, age 11
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Son, age 22
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easley city |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewerage project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walton Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Horton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walton Horton
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Horton
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Horton
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lois 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 — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxwell, Margaret June Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Guthrie, Ethel Powell | 22 | House keeper | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Walter H. Smith | 25 | Head | Roving Frame | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nannie Mae Q. Smith | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Gerald D. Smith | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William B. Smith | 25 | Brother | Spare Hand In Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 7 | Walter M. Horton | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lois Horton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James E. Horton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eunice Horton | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Caroline Horton | 2 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Earle R. Dalton | 38 | Head | Doffing | South Carolina |
| 13 | Berthe D. Dalton | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Clyde Dalton | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Earl Jr. Dalton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Dalton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jack Dalton | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Harry Dalton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hennho Dalton | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Edward B. King | 35 | Brother-in-law | Runs Press | South Carolina |
| 21 | Leo Deaney | 33 | Head | Runs Frame | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie D. Deaney | 36 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 23 | Billy Deaney | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Raddal Deaney | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Gloria Ann Deaney | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Wade L. Benjamin | 38 | Head | Runs Frames | South Carolina |
| 27 | Veda Irene Benjamin | 37 | Wife | Weaving | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joel E. Benjamin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Benjamin L. Sanders | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lillie Sanders | 41 | Wife | Filler Batteries | South Carolina |
| 31 | Dorothy Mae Sanders | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Fred D. Morse | 26 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Igarie Morse | 27 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sara D. Boggs | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Julia R. T. Boggs | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ben H. White | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mamie D. White | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eaton W. (Ab) White | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ellie Lollis | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Milton Lollis | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)