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Robert Horton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Horton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cherokee, South Carolina (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 | Cherokee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| 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 |
| 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 | Cherokee Falls |
| 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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Horton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lula Horton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| John Horton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Horton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Horton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Horton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Horton | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Lula Horton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Horton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, South …
Other, age 3
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | G Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Cherokee, South …
Son, age 14
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| 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 | 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 Robert Horton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Horton
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Cherokee, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1690unit:0744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Horton | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Horton | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Horton | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Horton | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lou Horton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Horton | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Horton | 56 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Horton | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Horton | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah Horton | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Horton | 38 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lula Horton | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Horton | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Horton | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Horton | 34 | Head | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Horton | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Horton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Horton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sarah Horton | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William Horton | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Horton | 22 | Head | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Horton | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lula Horton | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Horton | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Horton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William Horton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Horton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Horton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lula Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah Horton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Horton | 35 | Head | Employee | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lula Horton | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Horton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William Horton | 36 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah Horton | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Horton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Robert Horton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William Horton | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth Horton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Horton | 48 | Head | Mailman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah Horton | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Horton | 22 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Horton | 19 | Son | Telegraph | South Carolina |
| 49 | William Horton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)