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Charles Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Horton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Horton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Horton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Horton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Horton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Althea Horton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Effie Horton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Effie Horton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Flernell Horton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 2
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Harold Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Althea Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flernell Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Horton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Booker | 60 | Head | General Housework | Virginia |
| 2 | Delores Booker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Samuel Bridgeforth | 36 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 4 | Rebecca Bridgeforth | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ruth Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Samuel Anderson | 76 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 7 | Helena Anderson | 76 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 8 | Samuel Jr. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Henry Quarles | 35 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 10 | Henrietta Quarles | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Douglas Quarles | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Abbie|Abrial Brown | 61 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 13 | Joseph Matney | 34 | Grandson | Utility Man | West Virginia |
| 14 | Bernard Matney | 25 | Grandson | Letter Carrier | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mattie Anderson | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Benny Anderson | 46 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 17 | Ruby Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Collie Armstead | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Joseph H. Reese | 28 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 20 | Evelyn Reese | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah L. Reese | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Joyce A. Reese | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Harold H. Horton | 45 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 24 | Effie S. Horton | 36 | Wife | General Housework | Virginia |
| 25 | Flernell E. Horton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John H. Jr. Horton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles L. Horton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James W. Horton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Harold E. Horton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Effie A. Horton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Althea H. Horton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lucius Lewis | 49 | Head | Operator Of Press | Virginia |
| 33 | Willie Lewis | 48 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 34 | James Morris | 35 | Cousin | General Helper | Virginia |
| 35 | Lynwood Wingate | 19 | Nephew | Helper On Truck | Virginia |
| 36 | Nesbitt Rollins | 51 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Francis Rollins | 44 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary E. Norman | 45 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 39 | Leroy Claiborne | 37 | Lodger | Helper On Truck | Virginia |
| 40 | Zullan|Zellma Claiborne | 26 | Lodger | Cook-Maid | Virginia |
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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)