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Charles Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Horton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Horton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Horton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billie Horton | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lema Horton | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Peggie Horton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Horton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myra Horton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jean Horton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Claude Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charles Horton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Horton
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Frank Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggie Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myra Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Fields | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Archie Robinson | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Percy Hawkins | 69 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Theodore Jordan | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Hattie Hayes | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Arley Hide | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Avery Green | 75 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Smith Hill | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Queenie Mae Hill | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | John L Hill | 14 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Grace Long | 50 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 52 | Flora Long | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alverta Long | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Edward Long | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Abraham Long | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | David Long | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Leo Lassiter | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Leroy | 21 | Son in law | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Aaron Morgan | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Nellie Morgan | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | George Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Wiley Williams | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Earl Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lula Bates | 29 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Lema Horton | 38 | Head | Kiln Dryer | Alabama |
| 66 | Carrie Horton | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Myra Horton | 17 | Daughter | Nursery | Alabama |
| 68 | Marion Horton | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Charles Horton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Frank Horton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Peggie Horton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Jean Horton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Billie Horton | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Damon Davis | 30 | Head | Lineman | Texas |
| 75 | Margaret Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Milly Jane Davis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Henry Mccann | 55 | Head | Shearman | Alabama |
| 78 | Victoria Mccann | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Cleo Rogers | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)