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Mary Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Houston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olifia Houston | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Houston | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lavernia Houston | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Houston | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fannie Houston | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Houston | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Booker Houston | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Spouse, age 27
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Other, age 40
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 50
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Houston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Houston
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. L. Barnes | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Taylor Barnes | 20 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Janie Barnes | 17 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Claiborne H. Harvey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Minerva Harvey | 60 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Nathaniel Speights | 18 | grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Bobbie Lee Harvey | 16 | adopted son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Minerva Williams | 13 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Marie Williams | 10 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Martha J. Williams | 8 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Thomas J. Williams | 8 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Charlie Roberts | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Jane Roberts | 42 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Bridget Roberts | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ludelle Roberts | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Daisy Roberts | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mattie Roberts | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Selia H. Yates | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Bent Isaac Yates | 17 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Horace Yates | 19 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Louise Yates | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Infant Yates | 0 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Earl Houston | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary Houston THIS PERSON | 50 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Olifia Houston | 21 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Houston | 25 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Fannie Mae Houston | 19 | daughter-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Lavernia Houston | 2 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Booker T. Houston | 1 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Rosa Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Wright Williams | 21 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Laura Williams | 21 | daughter-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Charles Williams | 2 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 35 | L. Percy Williams | 0 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 36 | William Jones | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Sallie Jones | 36 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Bernice Jones | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Albert Jones | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Milton Jones | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
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)