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William Horton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hancock, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Horton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hancock, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hancock, Tennessee |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Horton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clara Horton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Horton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lanie Horton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Isaac Horton | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Lizzie Horton | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Clyde Horton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Isaac Horton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Horton | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Alf Horton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jay Horton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Newton Horton | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mack Horton | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Nettie Horton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hancock, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hancock, Tennessee
Son, age 29
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 14 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Hancock, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Horton
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mack Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alf Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lanie Horton
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Hancock, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hancock, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1744unit:0681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bessie Horton | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jessie Horton | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Gussie Horton | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thomas L Horton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Eliza Horton | 65 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Milton H Dean | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Nora Dean | 33 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Effie Dean | 17 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Grady Dean | 13 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alvestia Dean | 12 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Estell Dean | 5 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Harrison Dean | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ida Dean | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Allie Dean | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Hugh Tignar | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eliza Christian | 50 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Willard Christian | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Larkin Christian | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Oma Christian | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ralph Green | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Isaac G Horton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Nettie Horton | 46 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | William H Horton THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mack D Horton | 26 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Newton Horton | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lanie Horton | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 77 | Isaac W Horton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Alf Horton | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clyde Horton | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sarah M Horton | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Jay W Horton | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Bonnie Horton | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Clara N Horton | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Lizzie M Horton | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 85 | William Edens | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Nannie Edens | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Eliza Edens | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ellen Edens | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 89 | Olen Edens | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Vester Edens | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Flomon Edens | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | James Edens | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Glady Edens | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mary Edens | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Callie Edens | 36 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Hattie Edens | 35 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Minnie Edens | 14 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | George Wright | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Gertie Wright | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Willard Wright | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
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)