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John Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Houston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Houston | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Houston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Houston | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Houston | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Houston | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Theresa Houston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Theresa Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02579-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Blydenburgh | 42 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Maureen Blydenburgh | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | William Conlon | 36 | head | Manager | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Bridie Conlon | 32 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Mary Conlon | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | John Houston | 48 | head | Compositor | Northern Ireland |
| 7 | Catherine Houston | 52 | wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 8 | John Houston THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 9 | James Houston | 19 | son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 10 | Mary Houston | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Theresa Houston | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | William Dempsey | 32 | head | Motorman | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Catherine Dempsey | 31 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Mary Dempsey | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Kathleen Dempsey | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Sigrid Horndahl | 60 | head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Anne Horndahl | 56 | sister | House Work | Sweden |
| 18 | Hilda Erickson | 66 | lodger | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Hayden Pryor | 45 | head | Counter Man | Virginia |
| 20 | Adelaide Pryor | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Evelyn Pryor | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Ethel Neville | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Edward Mccormack | 39 | head | Electrician | New York |
| 24 | Mary Mccormack | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary J. Mccormack | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | William Corrigan | 37 | head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 27 | Helen Corrigan | 25 | wife | — | New York |
| 28 | William Corrigan | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 29 | Robert Corrigan | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 30 | Ann Corrigan | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Epstein | 49 | head | Chauffeur | England |
| 32 | Fannie Epstein | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Sidney Epstein | 19 | son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Maurice Campbell | 40 | head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 35 | Gertrude Campbell | 35 | wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Maurice Campbell | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Rosemary Campbell | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | James Capoziello | 41 | head | Cab Driver | New York |
| 39 | Sarah Capoziello | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 40 | James Capoziello | 12 | son | — | New York |
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)