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Charles Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Horton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Horton | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Horton | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Beatrice Horton | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 47
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 57
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Industry | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 67
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Horton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Horton
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Quinton J. Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Gilda B. Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | George A. Tenney | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Basil B. Tenney | 30 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Bonita H. Tenney | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ethel M. Tenney | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | David B. Tenney | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John H. Davies | 47 | Head | Oil Lease Tender | Nebraska |
| 49 | Eva B. Davies | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Millard F. Davies | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Edward W. Davies | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Frank Napieralski | 37 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 53 | Vivia Napieralski | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | William A. Horton | 32 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 55 | Nellie C. Horton | 32 | Wife | Spinner | Michigan |
| 56 | Charles A. Horton THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 57 | Clara M. Horton | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Beatrice H. Horton | 35 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | George B. Brown | 17 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Joseph W. Alberts | 26 | Head | Tire Retreader | Indiana |
| 61 | Mildred M. Alberts | 24 | Wife | Pianist | Michigan |
| 62 | Edward L. Hooker | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Rosa C. Saunders | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | William J. Myman | 36 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 65 | Marjorie G. Myman | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Billy J. Myman | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Irwin H. Myman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Claude F. Strayer | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Sadie O. Strayer | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bonnie L. Strayer | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Marshall J. Strayer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Vivian E. Strayer | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Clifford D. Strayer | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Phyllis J. Strayer | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Shirley M. Strayer | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Hartley H. Doctor | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Gertrude L. Doctor | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Martha R. Doctor | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Sidney J. Baagman | 31 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary J. Baagman | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)