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Mary Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Houston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drasmere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Drasmere |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Houston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Geraldine Houston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Daniel Houston | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lloyd Houston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arfie Houston | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frances Houston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorman Houston | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Floyd Houston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Houston | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clayton Houston | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Darwin Houston | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Other, age 6
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Margie L |
| Relationship to Head | Step Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary Etta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drasmere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Mary Houston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Houston
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Daniel Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorman Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darwin Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Mae Borden | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 42 | James Borden | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ollie Borden | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Melvin Borden | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Calvin Borden | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Carl Borden | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Le Ola Borden | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Clayton Houston | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Arfie Houston | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Darwin Houston | 19 | Son | Lumber Cutter | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary Etta Houston THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lloyd Houston | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Floyd Houston | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | J. M. Houston | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Daniel Houston | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Frances Houston | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Geraldine Houston | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Dorman Houston | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Anderson Morris | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Memmie Morris | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Butler Morris | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Legartie Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John Henry Morris | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | L. M. Morris | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Broze Morris | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Susie Ann Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Marneline Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Betty Jo Morris | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Press Morris | 43 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Tomp Barritt | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Hattie Barritt | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Josh Taylor | 65 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 73 | Lizzie Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Tilton Taylor | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Nodi Taylor | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | William M. Hill | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Ernestine Hill | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Elizabeth Ann Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | W. B. Hill | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Martha Ann Hill | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)