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Charles Horton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Horton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gradie Horton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Horton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stuart Horton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pauline Horton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Karl Kolb | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Kolb | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jackie Horton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Horton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 40
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 50
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Horton |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. W. Griffith | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ruby Griffith | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | David Griffith | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Lilly, Lucille Griffith | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Elbert E. Hughes | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 6 | Eloise Hughes | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Peggy Lou Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ethel Bird Young | 47 | Head | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 9 | Herbert (At) Young | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ethel Joy (Ab) Young | 20 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 11 | Russell A. Graham | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ocie Graham | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | William W. Graham | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Carrie Horton | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Samuel Horton | 34 | Son | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 16 | Extra Line Horton | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Melba Ray | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 18 | Henrietta Ray | 67 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | James L. Pauley | 66 | Head | Scale Inspector | West Virginia |
| 20 | Blanche Pauley | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Harry Lutz | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 22 | Helen Lutz | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Thelma Baker | 36 | Head | Slip Cover Maker | West Virginia |
| 24 | John L. Roth | 26 | Head | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Beulah Roth | 27 | Wife | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 26 | Paul K. Givan | 38 | Head | Linotype Operator | Kentucky |
| 27 | Virginia Givan | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | J. P. Henkle | 28 | Head | Lineman | Virginia |
| 29 | Elizabeth Henkle | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Louis Henkle | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Broden Burdette | 47 | Head | City Fireman | West Virginia |
| 32 | Pearl Burdette | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Charles D. Horton THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 34 | Gradie Horton | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Stuart Horton | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Horton | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Pauline Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Jackie Horton | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Karl Kolb | 21 | Son-in-law | Paper Placer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Kolb | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)