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William Horton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Horton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber's helper |
| Industry | Unemployed |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Plumber'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Horton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Cora Horton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Catharine Horton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Horton | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Clarence Horton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Pythia Horton | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Horton | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Horton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bullitt, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Bullitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Plumber's helper |
| Industry | Unemployed |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Horton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Horton
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Cora Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catharine Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pythia Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu582unit:0840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Saier | 45 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 2 | Marie E Saier | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Karl J Saier | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edward F Saier | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Helen F Saier | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles E Amundsen | 50 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 7 | Lillian R Amundsen | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Eva M Amundsen | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dewey S Amundsen | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Virgil H Whitney | 37 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bessie Whitney | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Emory Schlafer | 46 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rosa M Schlafer | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary A Hensley | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 15 | Walter R Hensley | 47 | Son | Asst Terminal Manager | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary B Hensley | 44 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Leslie E Jarvis | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Myrtle M Jarvis | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Leslie E Jarvis | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary A Mcatee | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frank Mcatee | 40 | Son | Deputy Collector | Kentucky |
| 22 | Etta B Mcatee | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 23 | John G Mcatee | 31 | Son | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 24 | William A Jenkins | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rosa Jenkins | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Allyne C Jenkins | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruth R Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Willie N Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | Milliner | Tennessee |
| 29 | Paul J Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | David M Kepley | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Virginia C Kepley | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Louis P Kepley | 45 | Son | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 33 | Henry G Neubert | 21 | Grandson | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 34 | Margaret A Jordan | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lenora B Jordan | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Arney W Curl | 36 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 37 | Florence L Curl | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lois Curl | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James A Horton | 47 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary L Horton | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Pythia Horton | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | William D Horton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Plumber'S Helper | Kentucky |
| 43 | Clarence Horton | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cora M Horton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Virginia M Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Catharine Horton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Emma J Robertson | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary J Robertson | 29 | Daughter | Binder | Kentucky |
| 49 | Agnes Robertson | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 50 | Louis H Robertson | 2 | Grandson | Wagon Driver | Kentucky |
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)