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William Horton — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Horton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Sam — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh Nc |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Horton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mayme Horton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sam Horton | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Esther Henry | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Horton | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charlie Horton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Susie Horton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wake, North …
Son, age 10
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 19
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 30
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | stable boy |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wake, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Horton (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Horton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Horton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Horton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Horton
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Horton
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Horton
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Horton
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Horton
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Horton
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charlie Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayme Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Wake, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1326unit:0326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Henry Jr. Alfred | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clara Chase | 10 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sam Horton | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Susie Horton | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Horton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charlie Horton | 14 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 8 | Esther Horton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mayme Horton | 16 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 10 | Esther Henry | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Herman Stephenson | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Enda Taylor | 25 | Roomer | Washwoman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah Taylor | 3 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Isaiah Taylor | 8 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Daniel Taylor | 2 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Jackson | 14 | Roomer | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 17 | George Strickland | 43 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Maud Strickland | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mabel Strickland | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie Strickland | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charlie Smith | 34 | Head | Timber Worker | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ardelia Smith | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Charlie O Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bertha Gillispie | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Knox Dunn | 41 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lydia Dunn | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Haywell Dunn | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Addie Foster | 29 | Head | Washwoman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Milton Foster | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Beatrice Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Sherman | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Charlie Sherman | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Dave Matthews | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Powell | 37 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Allie Powell | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jack Allen | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Roberta Allen | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alfie Allen | 19 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 39 | Otis Allen | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Cormie Shaw | 21 | Son-in-law | Helper | North Carolina |
| 41 | Thelma Shaw | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Knocker Whitaker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Rufus Brooks | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hannah Brooks | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elvis Brooks | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Albert Banks | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Savannah Banks | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bettie Harris | 50 | Head | Washwoman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lillie Harris | 36 | Daughter | Washwoman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Arthur Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)