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Mary Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Houston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Houston | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Houston | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Houston | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Claude Williamson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 21
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 31
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Spouse, age 42
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Burt | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James A Bassett | 29 | Head | Electrician Helper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mildred Bassett | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joan E Bassett | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph E Heavner | 21 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lona S Heavner | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 47 | Billie J Heavner | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John W Matthews | 51 | Head | Car Inspector | Georgia |
| 49 | Mamie Matthews | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Louise Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Francis Matthews | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William A Cloninger | 47 | Head | Mechanical Helper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cora R Cloninger | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rosemary Hood | 13 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William J Cloninger | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gotta L Cloninger | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Samuel Cloninger | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charles Davis | 17 | Nephew | Messenger Boy | South Carolina |
| 59 | Edward R Graham | 48 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cora S Graham | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas W Alexander | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | May H Alexander | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Herbert Alexander | 20 | Son | Outside Salesman | North Carolina |
| 64 | William H Prim | 22 | Head | Neon Bender | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth S Prim | 22 | Wife | Billing Clerk | North Carolina |
| 66 | John F Thomas | 24 | Partner | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 67 | Vivian S Thomas | 23 | Partner | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 68 | James F James | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Cynthia S James | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Roy H Horner | 53 | Head | Freight Conductor | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary S Horner | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Roy Jr Horner | 22 | Son | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 73 | Betty J Horner | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thomas B Houston | 66 | Head | Retired Engineer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Houston THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jack S Houston | 30 | Son | Electrical Engineer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Claude Williamson | 50 | Lodger | Peddler Products | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lenora S Mcguire | 34 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 79 | Agnes S Bartlett | 30 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nancy Bartlett | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)