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Mary Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leake-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Houston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leake-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leake-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Houston | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sam Houston | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alene Houston | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jack Houston | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Houston | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Tommie Houston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Houston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Houston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leake, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leake-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Leake-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Sam Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie 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 — Leake-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie B. Stokes | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Walter L. Stokes | 45 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Josie Stokes | 53 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Wesley Stokes | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Annie B. Stokes | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Biden Boone | 31 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bettie Boone | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Edward Boone | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Billie Boone | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Finnis Hughes | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Victoria Hughes | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Charlie Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | L. C. Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lula B. Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Phira Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Tempa Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lawrence Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Bessie B. Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Caryell Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | J. W. Carson | 20 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Annie Lee Carson | 14 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | John Lee Carson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | James Hughes | 21 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annie Mae Hughes | 15 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Louis Houston | 79 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mallie Houston | 77 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Joe Houston | 27 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 28 | Annie Mae Turner | 47 | Maid | Housework | Arkansas |
| 29 | Jack Houston | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Alene Houston | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Elizabeth Houston | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Houston | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jack Jr. Houston | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Sam Houston | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary Houston THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Tommie Houston | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Richard Luckitt | 31 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Alma Luckitt | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Leola Luckitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary Estella Luckitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)