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William Horton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Horton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Elevation Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Horton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie Horton | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Pearl Horton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Duncan Horton | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Garland Horton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Victor Horton | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Horton | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Harvey Horton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hattie Horton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Johnston, North …
Other, age 9
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Johnston, North …
Son, age 20
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 William Horton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Johnston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Horton
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Johnston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1307unit:0422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S Thornton | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Thornton | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lilly Thornton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Thornton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charlie Temple | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nellie N Temple | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William B Harper | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nancy E Harper | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James B Holt | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Holt | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Richard Holt | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William H Creech | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lafania Creech | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Florence Creech | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Esther Bell Creech | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lucy Creech | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Colson Adams | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Adams | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marvin Adams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jim Adams | 46 | Father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Duncan Horton | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie L Horton | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Horton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Garland Horton | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harvey Horton | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Pearl J Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Verna Horton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Victor Horton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie B Horton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Chessie Benson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ada S Benson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hade H Benson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Virgil Benson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Gertrude Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret Benson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maud O Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rufus A Barber | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rosa Barber | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Vila Barber | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alton Barber | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Skinner Barber | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Beulah Barber | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Asa Barber | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Kermit T Barber | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James T Jernigan | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lela May Jernigan | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Pauline Jernigan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James L Jernigan | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James O Benson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Idellie A Benson | 36 | Wife | — | North 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)