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John Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Houston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springhill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Springhill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Houston | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jacques Houston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Houston | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Houston | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Houston | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Houston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 14
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springhill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Houston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Houston
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacques Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00062-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen M. Thurston | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Joseph C. Thurston | 45 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Daniel J. Thurston | 40 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Rankins | 38 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 5 | Edward A. Gilbert | 41 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 6 | Nellie P. Gilbert | 41 | Wife | Cashier | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary P. Gilbert | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Edward Jr. Gilbert | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Thomas P. Gilbert | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Margaret A. Gilbert | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Kathryne E. Gilbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Norman A. Bertolotti | 45 | Head | Prop | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary A. Bertolotti | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Texas |
| 14 | Norman A. Jr. Bertolotti | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | John E. Bertolotti | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Marion S. Bertolotti | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Harry H. Houston | 53 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 18 | Victoria V. Houston | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John W. Houston THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Jacques B. Houston | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William B. Houston | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Mary V. Houston | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Robt. J. White | 61 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 24 | Bess Smith | 30 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 25 | Marion Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ellen M. Lining | 58 | Head | Florist | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie C. Mccreary | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Alice Mccreary | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 29 | Fidele Mccreary | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Alabama |
| 30 | Anase Mccreary | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Alabama |
| 31 | Estelle T. Mccreary | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Alabama |
| 32 | Arthur J. Blythe | 58 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 33 | Annie Blythe | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Amelia Blythe | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Randolph Blythe | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Annie E. Cousins | 47 | Head | General Manager | Maine |
| 37 | Flora E. Cousins | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Richard Cousins | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 39 | Theodore Cousins | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 40 | Joan Cousins | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
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)