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William Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arensville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Arensville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Houston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellen Houston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Houston | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Houston | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Houston | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Melba Houston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Houston | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cass, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cass-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cass-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arensville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Houston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Houston
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00764-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Virgin | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Virgin | 86 | father | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Harold W. Greeley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Cora Greeley | 60 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 45 | George Greeley | 27 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Wilcox Greeley | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | M. C. Thompson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Margaret Thompson | 57 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 49 | M. C. Junior Thompson | 15 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | William Houston THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 51 | Dorothy Houston | 45 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 52 | William Jr. Houston | 22 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Melba Houston | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Margaret Houston | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ellen Houston | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ray Houston | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Howard Collins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Grace Collins | 43 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 59 | Franklin Collins | 22 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Collins | 18 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Johnnie Collins | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Betty Jane Collins | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Andrew Edwards | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Zema Edwards | 39 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 65 | Norma Lee Edwards | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Edwards | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jeannette Edwards | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Aleta Kay Edwards | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John Schuessler | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Helen Schuessler | 23 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 71 | Howard Schuessler | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Witte | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Lorna Witte | 47 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 74 | Wilma Witte | 23 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 75 | Ethel Witte | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Phyllis Witte | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | William Withrow | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Henrietta Withrow | 43 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 79 | Wilbur Withrow | 17 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Melvin Withrow | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
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)