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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.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Slag Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2815 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Horton | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Horton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| E Horton | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Carrie Horton | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Miriam Horton | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Horton | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 23
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Carl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Bloom mill operator |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 33
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Slag Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2815 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Charles Horton
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Arthur Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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)
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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-t0627-00095-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandra Elizabeth Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Earl S. Camp | 25 | Brother in law | Automobile Parts | Alabama |
| 3 | Charles J. Alford | 34 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 4 | Virgie Alford | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Eugene Freeze | 37 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Missouri |
| 6 | Gladys Freeze | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | W. H. Elsemann | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 8 | Virginia Elsemann | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Bernice Cohron | 35 | Sister in law | Clerk | Alabama |
| 10 | Louie Cohron | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | R. T. Hooper | 47 | Head | Iron Worker | Alabama |
| 12 | Thelma Hooper | 43 | Wife | Cashier | Alabama |
| 13 | Richard Hooper | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Earnest J. Hooper | 41 | Brother | Musician | Alabama |
| 15 | Andrew Wilkie | 54 | Father in law | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Esther Wilkie | 64 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Nat Jackson | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Celeste Jackson | 45 | Wife | Private Teacher | Mississippi |
| 19 | Harold C. Milton | 37 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lucile Milton | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Donald Charles Milton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Hester Otto Cooper | 42 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 23 | Francis Harris Cooper | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William Otto Cooper | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Herbert J. Catazano | 26 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 26 | Amelia Catazano | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Nicholas Joseph Catazano | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | John Williamson | 47 | Head | Clergyman | Alabama |
| 29 | Alma Williamson | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Louise Williamson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | E. C. Horton | 64 | Head | Meteorologist | South Carolina |
| 32 | Carrie Bell Horton | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charles M. Horton THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Secretary | Alabama |
| 34 | Miriam Horton | 27 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Alabama |
| 35 | Linda Horton | 28 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Alabama |
| 36 | Arthur Horton | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Faye Emond | 46 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 38 | Robert L. Emond | 80 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lucy Emond | 71 | Mother | — | 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)