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Mary Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Houston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Houston | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Oral Houston | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| David Houston | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beatrice Houston | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nera Houston | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sena Houston | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Houston | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 69
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 79
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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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Mary Houston
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01388-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George L. Perkins | 37 | Head | Glass Cutter | Indiana |
| 42 | Maxine Perkins | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Betty Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Barbara Perkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mary B. Houston THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Rosa Houston | 50 | Daughter | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 47 | Nera M. Houston | 45 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Oral C. Houston | 43 | Son | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 49 | Beatrice Houston | 36 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Sena Houston | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | David Houston | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Allan A. Ward | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Beulah Ward | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Finley Fincher | 52 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lizzie Fincher | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Finley Jr. Fincher | 20 | Son | Minister | Texas |
| 57 | Beverly Fincher | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | John W. Fincher | 49 | Brother | Minister | Mississippi |
| 59 | Warren B. West | 44 | Head | Sales Manager | Texas |
| 60 | Bertha West | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Albert West | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Bertha West | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Herbert C. Stewart | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Texas |
| 64 | Mary O. Stewart | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Herbert Jr. Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Donald E. Stewart | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Reginald L. Brown | 37 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 68 | Elsie Brown | 40 | Wife | Operator | Arkansas |
| 69 | William Schick | 49 | Head | Glass Cutter | Ohio |
| 70 | Jessie Schick | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | William Jr. Schick | 22 | Son | Caretaker | Texas |
| 72 | Charles Schick | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Betty L. Schick | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | James Schick | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Nadine Dye | 60 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jack Law | 37 | Head | Manager Of Airport | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Law | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Milton Law | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Edmond Allen | 22 | Head | Caretaker | Louisiana |
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)