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John Horton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this John Horton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fairfax |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Horton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thelma Horton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Horton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Horton | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Eugene Horton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Willie Horton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Barber Horton | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Horton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hattie Horton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 5
None, None · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 |
1920
None, None
Son, age 14
None, None · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Horton
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · None
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Sibling
Elizabeth Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barber Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1683unit:0568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Malick Porter | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jasper Porter | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joe Redman | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Maud Redman | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Redman | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Miguel Redman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joe Redman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Wright | 25 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rosa Wright | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sammy Walker | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | May Walker | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Baking Walker | 27 | Head | Dray | South Carolina |
| 63 | Minnie Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lawrence Walker | 26 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bennie Mixson | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hattie Mixson | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sterling Mixson | 8 | Son | Draying | South Carolina |
| 69 | Irene Mixson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Mixson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Cecil Mixson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Herman Mixson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Alvin Mixson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Moses Melson | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rosa Melson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Fanny Melson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Valerie Melson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Leroy Melson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sam Nelson | 24 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rosa Nelson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Moses Nelson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | John Horton | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Hattie Horton | 44 | Wife | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 84 | Barber Horton | 30 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ray Horton | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Eugene Horton | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | John Horton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Elizabeth Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Thelma Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Willie Horton | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Willie Mixson | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Eva Mixson | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Robert Melson | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Hattie Melson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Rosetta Melson | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Howard Melson | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Ben Melson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Robert Melson | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Henry Melson | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Melson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)