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Charles Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belvidere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Belvidere |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monty Horton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kenneth Horton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Horton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Horton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Horton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Olive Horton | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| David Horton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 2
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Boone-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Boone-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belvidere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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
Monty Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Boone-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00760-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon R. Moss | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Willana E. Moss | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Audrey D. Moss | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Le Roy E. Moss | 55 | Father | Insurance Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Burl M. Ekstrom | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Florence Ekstrom | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Gene Ekstrom | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | — | 40 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Philip A. Pearson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 10 | Hannah Pearson | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Wayne S. Pearson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Rose A. Ransom | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | May Ransom | 51 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 14 | Martyn R. Court | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothy M. Court | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wendell W. Court | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Wilburn Court | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ramona D. Court | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Calvin R. Court | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Kenneth G. Horton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Olive G. Horton | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles E. Horton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | John P. Horton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | David J. Horton | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert G. Horton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Monty G. Horton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Oscar F. Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Vera L. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John P. Witness | 71 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Myrtle E. Witness | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | William Richardson | 65 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Richardson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jackie Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James P. Spencer | 69 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Anna L. Spencer | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James G. Spencer | 41 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | John J. Spencer | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles W. Spencer | 23 | Son | Laborer | 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)