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Charles Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Horton | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Horton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Louise Franklin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Foster Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles Cliff |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Foster Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00927-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Young | 14 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lefronia Robertson | 43 | Sister | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 43 | Carl D. Roberts | 33 | Head | Tool Checker | North Carolina |
| 44 | Martha Roberts | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Willie Mae Ware | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Zenobia Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Joseph Howard | 29 | Son | Pack Washer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Flora Ruffin | 27 | Head | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 49 | Patricia Ruffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dolores Ruffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Roosevelt Stephen | 40 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | Florida |
| 52 | Hedgard Wright | 45 | Head | Moulder | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mabel Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Elmer Cadenhead | 28 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 55 | Elmer Cadenhead | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jesse Harvey | 28 | Head | Shear Helper | Mississippi |
| 57 | Beatrice Harvey | 22 | Wife | Packer | Alabama |
| 58 | Lee Stewart | 35 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 59 | Pearl Coffman | 30 | Lodger | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 60 | Pearl L. Coffman | 7 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Maggie Williams | 23 | Lodger | Presser | Mississippi |
| 62 | Samuel Williams | 19 | Lodger | Presser | Mississippi |
| 63 | Cornelius Harvey | 28 | Lodger | Presser | Mississippi |
| 64 | Jesse Williams | 34 | Lodger | Moulder | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary Dawson | 25 | Lodger | Packer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nelson Harris | 24 | Lodger | Presser | Mississippi |
| 67 | Frank Barker | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Minnie Barker | 62 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 69 | Lois Palm | 37 | Daughter | Fur Finisher | Alabama |
| 70 | Viola Broden | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Oscar Nemo | 32 | Son | Porter | Illinois |
| 72 | Ruth Nemo | 29 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 73 | Walter Johnson | 68 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 74 | Anna Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Sally Horton | 38 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 76 | Charles Horton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Johnson | 37 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 78 | Foster Johnson | 30 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 79 | Louise Franklin | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 80 | James Anderson | 33 | Son | Minister | Mississippi |
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)