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James Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexandria-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexandria-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexandria City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk + Deliveryman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk + Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Horton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Horton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Daniel Horton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Horton | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Henry Horton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Horton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Horton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexandria, Virginia
Son, age 12
Alexandria, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexandria City |
| Occupation | Clerk + Deliveryman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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James Horton
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Daniel Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04304-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward M. Mankin | 36 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 42 | Florence M. Mankin | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward S. Mankin | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert C. Mankin | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret E. Mankin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Millie M. Mankin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Nancy A. Mankin | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | William H. Horton | 47 | Head | Car Repairman | Virginia |
| 50 | Annie L. Horton | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James A. Horton THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk + Deliveryman | Virginia |
| 52 | Daniel L. Horton | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Howard M. Horton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Henry H. Horton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Helen E. Horton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Paul J. Horton | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Fred W. Patterson | 21 | Head | Fork-Lift Driver | Virginia |
| 58 | Grace R. Patterson | 17 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 59 | Fred W. Jr. Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | George V. Karas | 44 | Head | — | Greece |
| 61 | Lottie T. Karas | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William G. Karas | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James A. Karas | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Paul G. Karas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William T. Rodgers | 32 | Head | Grocery Operator | Virginia |
| 66 | Nellie Q. Rodgers | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Claude W. Peverill | 38 | Head | Switch Tender | Virginia |
| 68 | Margaret Peverill | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Hattie Anne Peverill | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Claude O. Peverill | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lillian S. Giles | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Brennon W. Giles | 32 | Son | Switch Helper | Virginia |
| 73 | Armon C. Giles | 24 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 74 | Guy A. Giles | 21 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Virginia |
| 75 | Carlton R. Giles | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ruby L. Giles | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Joyce Giles | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lillian M. Giles | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Jarrell C. Butler | 39 | Roomer | Switch Helper | Virginia |
| 80 | Alphonso Romani | 48 | Head | Car Repairman | Italy |
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)