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Charles Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Horton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Etta Fitzgerald | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Horton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Burl Horton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Weir Horton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lura Horton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Horton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 7
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harold Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weir Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00886-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Lama | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Laura Lama | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joan Lama | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Richard Lama | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Yorktown Helen | 26 | Niece | Nurse | Illinois |
| 6 | Burl M Horton | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Lura Horton | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harold Horton | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Horton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Weir Horton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Horton | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Etta Fitzgerald | 65 | Sister in law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Mace Sherman | 65 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 14 | Jennie Sherman | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Louis Starbuck | 38 | Head | Grant Cutter | Illinois |
| 16 | Ida Starbuck | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James Starbuck | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Cherlynn Starbuck | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ardis Starbuck | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mildred Mclaughlin | 24 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lester P Parks | 38 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Sunshine Parks | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robt Parks | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Eugene Parks | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Gloria Parks | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank De Frates | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edna De Frates | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Laura Reutsch | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edith Reutsch | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 30 | Carl Reutsch | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ed Flynn | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Edith Flynn | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Kenneth D Winn | 33 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 34 | Margaret Winn | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | K D Jr Winn | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Peggy Ann Winn | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Morley | 63 | Father in law | Miner | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Ann Morley | 60 | Mother in law | — | Wales |
| 39 | Clarence Letton | 43 | Head | Police | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruth Letton | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | James Letton | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)