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Mary Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Early-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Houston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Early-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Early-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 430 M. D. Cedar Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 430 M D Cedar Springs |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Houston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Houston | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Houston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gordon Houston | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Early, Georgia
Spouse, age 29
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Early, Georgia
Spouse, age 39
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Early-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 50
Early-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 430 M. D. Cedar Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 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 · Georgia
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00668-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Horner | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Frances L. Horner | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | S. P. Land | 49 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 44 | Janie Sheffield Land | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Hasten Rhodes | 39 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 46 | Ivey Rhodes | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Billy Rhodes | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Edgar Rhodes | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lillian Rhodes | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Vernell Rhodes | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Jackson Slycome | 35 | Head | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 52 | F. C. Loy | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 53 | Vandolia M. Loy | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | J. M. Loy | 27 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 55 | Rubie Loy | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Miller Loy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Athie Loy | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Clyde White | 34 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 59 | Jennie White | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Chas Edward White | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Vivian White | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | John S. White | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Alice White | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | J. G. Brawley | 53 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 65 | H. Sara Brawley | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Jessie Brawley | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Sara Virginia Coley | 16 | Grand D | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Dorothy Coley | 14 | Grand D | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Margueritte Coley | 12 | Grand D | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Billie Sue Coley | 10 | Grand D | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Crawford Coley | 44 | Head | Mill | Georgia |
| 72 | C. A. Hodges | 23 | Lodger | Wager | Georgia |
| 73 | Gordon Houston | 49 | Head | Woodsman | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary Houston THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Ann Houston | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Dorothy Ellen Houston | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | C. T. L. Smith | 28 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 78 | Ruth Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Eva Mae Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Joe S. Willoughby | 34 | Head | Farm | 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)