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John Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Houston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dedham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Retail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dedham |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Houston | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Houston | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Houston | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Francis Houston | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Houston | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Houston | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Walsh | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Julia Houston | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dedham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Retail Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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John Houston
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine 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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Gormley | 54 | Maid | Chambermaid | Eire |
| 43 | James Houston | 51 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 44 | Julia Houston | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Houston THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Retail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Catherine Houston | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Francis Houston | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edward Houston | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles Houston | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward Walsh | 38 | Cousin | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Patrick Leahy | 52 | Head | Caretaker | Eire |
| 52 | Catherine Leahy | 50 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 54 | Grace Leahy | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Martin Downey | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Downey | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George Wrenn, Jr. | 42 | Head | Vice Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Wrenn, Jr. | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Wrenn, Jr. | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | George 3D Wrenn, Jr. | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charlotte Heins | 48 | Maid | General Maid | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Patrick Riley | 58 | Head | Caretaker | Eire |
| 64 | Margaret Riley | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 65 | Margaret N. Riley | 23 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary Riley | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Thomas Riley | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Elinor Riley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Anne Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Michael Cummings | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Eire |
| 71 | Alice Cummings | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Cummings | 26 | Son | Lease Writer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert Almy | 37 | Head | Stock Broker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Almy | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lila Almy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Robert, Jr. Almy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward Almy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Nathan O'Brien | 55 | Servant | Houseman | Vermont |
| 79 | Lilian O'Brien | 52 | Servant | Cook | 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)