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Mary Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Houston across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Houston | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Hilgourd Houston | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frances Houston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Otis Houston | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harry Houston | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hueston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Houston across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Houston
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03703-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Yvonne Engle | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | David F. Engle | 31 | Head | Elevator Engineer | Penna |
| 43 | Mabel Engle | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 44 | John J. Cooney | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 45 | Margaret Cooney | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Penna |
| 46 | Morris Wolf | 62 | Head | Postman | Penna |
| 47 | Annie E. Wolf | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Myrtle D. Wolf | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 49 | Carlton L. Wolf | 38 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 50 | Edna Wolf | 29 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Penna |
| 51 | John Wolf | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Alfred B. Levy | 54 | Head | Agency Manager | Penna |
| 53 | Alice S. Levy | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 54 | Hilgourd Houston | 58 | Head | Prop Manager | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Houston THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Otis Houston | 33 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Harry Houston | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 58 | Frances Houston | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 59 | John Powell | 48 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 60 | Susie Powell | 47 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 61 | Herman Powell | 26 | Son | Paper Bailer | Virginia |
| 62 | John H. Key | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 63 | Marie Key | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Dorothy Key | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 65 | Clement Julia Key | 19 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Josephine Strothier | 31 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 67 | Josephine Shaw | 58 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 68 | Leonzo Frazier | 44 | Lodger | Barber | Washington D.C. |
| 69 | Leonzo Jr. Frazier | 17 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 70 | Thos. P. Gilbert | 66 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 71 | Lulu Gilbert | 57 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 72 | Marie Willis | 45 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 73 | Edward Williams | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 74 | Hannah Williams | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Worthy | 49 | Lodger | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 76 | Arthur Moore | 46 | Head | Minister | Penna |
| 77 | Marguerite Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | Elizabeth Franklin | 65 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Theresse Smith | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert Smith | 55 | Husband | Manager | Penna |
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)