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James Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District no 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Horton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Horton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Blanche Horton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Horton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nicholas Horton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emogene Horton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Freeman Horton | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jane Horton | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Horton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Horton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Tennessee
Other, age 8
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hancock-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Hancock-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District no 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Emogene Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hancock-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Della James | 34 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ernest James | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mildred James | 15 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 44 | J. D. James | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edna James | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Emory Terrell | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 47 | Anna Terrell | 19 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sterling Terrell | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Freeman Horton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sarah Horton | 48 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 51 | Blanche Horton | 23 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nicholas Horton | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Horton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Emogene Horton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John Horton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Martha Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Daisy Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Alice Horton | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jane Horton | 84 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | George Herron | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Becky Jane Herron | 60 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 62 | Eliza Herron | 37 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 63 | Polly Herron | 31 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 64 | George Jr Herron | 11 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Grady Herron | 4 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | George Jr Herron | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Randy Herron | 35 | Sister | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary Herron | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joseph Herron | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lottie Herron | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John Herron | 24 | Son | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Georgia Herron | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ada Herron | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nella V Herron | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mitchell Dean | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Virginia Dean | 52 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 77 | Cecil Dean | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 78 | Eldridge Dean | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 79 | John L Dean | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Alwilda Dean | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)