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Robert Horton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Limestone, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Horton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Limestone, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Limestone, Alabama |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Big Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Horton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Roxy Horton | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Roxy Horton | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Manerva Horton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Georgia Horton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lucie Horton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Horton | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Grace Horton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Limestone, Alabama
Other, age 3
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Right |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Limestone, Alabama
Son, age 13
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Horton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Limestone, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Horton
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Georgia Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roxy Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucie Horton
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu028unit:0188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William T Blankenship | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 2 | James H Blankenship | 10 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary J Blankenship | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Charles D Blankenship | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Archie D Blankenship | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ed W Burma | 29 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 7 | Bell H Burma | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Irene G Burma | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Porter R Kirk | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary L Kirk | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Leopold A Kirk | 9 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 12 | Roy D Kirk | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ollie E Kirk | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Alice E Kirk | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Bob L Kirk | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dora M Kirk | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Robbie J Kirk | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Rich Kirk | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Sybil C Kirk | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary L Kirk | 30 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Grady N Loggins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lizzie Loggins | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Will B Loggins | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 24 | Edna M Loggins | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jewel L Loggins | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Fred B Loggins | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert W Mcmahan | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Billie M Mcmahan | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Anna P Mcmahan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Nellie L Mcmahan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Hattie M Mcmahan | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Thelma Mcmahan | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Robert Mcmahan | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Bonnie L Phillips | 12 | Step Child | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Jesse W Mcmahan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ola C Mcmahan | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jack M Mcmahan | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 38 | Louie B Mcmahan | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | James Mcmahan | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lill Mcmahan | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Evell Mcmahan | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Julia Mcmahan | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Roxy Horton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Manerva Horton | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lucie L Horton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert Horton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 47 | Georgia Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Grace Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jessie M Horton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Roxy Horton | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)