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John Horton — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mack & Annie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Part Of |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annelie Horton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Horton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hattie Horton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Inis Horton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mack Horton | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Horton | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Herman Horton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rufus Horton | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sylvester Horton | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ellis Horton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Horton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 2
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 14
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Johnie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 25
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Jake |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 John Horton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mack Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Horton (~0.92 confidence) and father Hunter Horton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mack Horton
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Horton
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hunter Horton
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Horton
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Herman Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annelie Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inis Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sam Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rebecca Williams | 31 | Wife | House Keeping | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alma Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Jr Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alice Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Mccoy | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Emma Mccoy | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gracie Mccoy | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Earl Mccoy | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Paul Mccoy | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lephon Mccoy | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hennie Clark | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Clark | 51 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Clark | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Messie Clark | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Clark | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Idella Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Junior Clark | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ben Clark | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mack Horton | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Horton | 41 | Wife | House Keeping | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rufus Horton | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Herman Horton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sylvester Horton | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ellis Horton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lillie Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Inis Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hattie Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annelie Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | John B Horton THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Jordan Robertson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Robertson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | John Robertson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Idella Robertson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Robertson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Minnie Robertson | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Sylvia Robertson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lillie Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Jim Robertson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Bridget Robertson | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Henry Mcdowell | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Charley Mcdowell | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | George Mcdowell | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Edward Mcdowell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | David Mcdowell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Dora Mcdowell | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)