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John Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Houston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamblen-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamblen-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamblen |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Morristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levester Houston | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Houston | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eugene Houston | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Houston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Houston | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Houston | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Houston | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamblen, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Hamblen, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Hamblen-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamblen |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Clarence Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hamblen-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03897-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. J. Sipes | 22 | Head | Errand Man | Tennessee |
| 2 | Pauline Sipes | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Essie Muriel Sipes | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Helen Sipes | 20 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dock Adkins | 34 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 6 | Edith (X) Adkins | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Effie Ellen Adkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | George Edward Adkins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lee Hodge | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Maud (X) Hodge | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Arnold Hodge | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Fred Mcmurray | 32 | Head | Sprayer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Laura (X) Mcmurray | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jane Mcmurray | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Alfred Freeman | 34 | Head | Dishwasher | Tennessee |
| 16 | Loretta (X) Freeman | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 17 | John Houston | 51 | Head | Pack & Load Man | Tennessee |
| 18 | Levester (X) Houston | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eugene Houston | 19 | Son | Car-Washer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Paul Houston | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 21 | John Jr. Houston THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Clarence Houston | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charles E. Houston | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Floyd (X) Linkous | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | America Linkous | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Birdie Linkous | 27 | Daughter | Knitting | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ella Mae Linkous | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ernest Spoon | 34 | Head | Truck-Loader | Tennessee |
| 29 | Maggie (X) Spoon | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ernest Jr. Spoon | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Louise Mae Spoon | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charles Lee Spoon | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James Spoon | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ervin (X) Wolf | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 35 | Cassie Wolf | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dorothy Clement | 19 | Lodger | Knitting | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Lou Shrophire | 19 | Lodger | Welder | Tennessee |
| 38 | Maggie Lou Gray | 20 | Lodger | Looper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Nellean (X) Clark | 56 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
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)