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Charles Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pennington-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pennington-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pennington-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CASTLE CREEK TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PENNINGTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Castle Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donivan Horton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Horton | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gailard Horton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wayne Horton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Horton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eugene Horton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Blanche Horton | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Horton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pennington, South …
Son, age 19
Pennington, South Dakota · implied b. ~1911 — 17 household members
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Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Pennington-County, South …
Head, age 29
Pennington-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CASTLE CREEK TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PENNINGTON |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pennington-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pennington-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03865-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert A. Morgan | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Pauline V. Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | H. Raymond Morgan | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Bessie I. Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Alford H. Morgan | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Bertha P. Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Stanley A. Morgan | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | John B. Morgan | 0 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Ray Dillavou | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 10 | Aura M. Dillavou | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Alice M. Dillavou | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Allan B. Dillavou | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Bonnie D. Dillavou | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Marilla M. Hight | 77 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Charles W. Horton THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 16 | Blanche R. Horton | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Charles R. Horton | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | David L. Horton | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Donivan K. Horton | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Gailard L. Horton | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Eugene B. Horton | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Wayne G. Horton | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Banam W. Hamm | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Amy Hamm | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lelia L. Hamm | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Helen M. Hamm | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Vera Hamm | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | John J. Hamm | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Albert I. Thompson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Bella V. Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Ivan A. Odd | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Ervin C. Odd | 42 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Elmer E. Olson | 28 | Head | Section Laborer | South Dakota |
| 34 | Vada G. Olson | 20 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Elma J. Olson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Kayla K. Olson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Merlin H. Olson | 0 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Arthur L. Olson | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 39 | Bernard Black | 65 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles B. Trumbull | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
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)