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Mary Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Houston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Brookland Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Houston | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henrietta Houston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Houston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Houston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herman Houston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Houston | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Burton Houston | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 27
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 38
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mamie G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 48
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Houston
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert B. Banks | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Burton B. Houston | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Houston THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John D. Houston | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 5 | Emma C. Houston | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Henrietta J. Houston | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William J. Houston | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Herman R. Houston | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ada Fuely | 55 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Perry | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 11 | Sam Perry | 23 | Son | Yard Work | Virginia |
| 12 | Benny L. Houston | 24 | Head | Yard Work | Virginia |
| 13 | Alice B. Houston | 23 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 14 | Lillian V. Houston | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Joseph Jr. Claiborne | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary M. Claiborne | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 17 | Matthew E. Claiborne | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Alvin S. Claiborne | 19 | Son | Waitress | Virginia |
| 19 | Francis C. Claiborne | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Sammy R. Claiborne | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Louise G. Coleman | 60 | Head | Cook & Clean | Virginia |
| 22 | Joe Coleman | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Charlie Coleman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | George Coleman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Pauline Coleman | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 26 | Reggie Coleman | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Isabelle Coleman | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Harry Coleman | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Edward Coleman | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucy Coleman | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Charles Jr. Coleman | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Richard Coleman | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Grover M. Coleman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Willie L. Nicholas | 47 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 35 | Ella L. Nicholas | 41 | Wife | Presser | Virginia |
| 36 | Earl Thornton | 21 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 37 | Dorothy Thornton | 20 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 38 | Jo Ann Thornton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lois Thornton | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | London Chambers | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)