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John Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Houston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Houston | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dennis Houston | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bernice Houston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Houston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ezekiel Houston | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Houston | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rebecca Houston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ezekiel Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice 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 — Panola-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02056-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Pete (X) Johnson | 55 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 3 | Essie Mae Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Noble (X) Blackmon | 32 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 5 | Clara Blackmon | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mabel Blackmon | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | S. M. Blackmon | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lewis Blackmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dora Mae Blackmon | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Noble Blackmon | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Travis Blackmon | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Imogene Blackmon | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Dennis Houston | 58 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 14 | Dixie (X) Houston | 57 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ezekiel Houston | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bernice Houston | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 17 | John Houston THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie Houston | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Rebecca Houston | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | O. D. Hendrix | 38 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bessie Mae (X) Hendrix | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Tommie Hendrix | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | David Hendrix | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Cleveland Hendrix | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Philip Hendrix | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Rosie Lee (X) Hendrix | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Elnora Ford | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie D. Hendrix | 16 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 29 | Otis Hendrix | 15 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 30 | L. J. Lewis | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Walter (X) Ware | 45 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary A. Ware | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Hazel Lee Ware | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Eva Ware | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Adam Ware | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Luther Ware | 65 | Uncle | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | William (X) Ware | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 38 | Minnie Mae Ware | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | David Ware | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Melton Ware | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)