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William Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Houston | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Houston | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Marion Houston | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Houston | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 38
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 48
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Tally Del. Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 58
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Houston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Houston
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret E. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Catherine Jones | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Thomas Jones | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Robert Jones | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Patricia Jones | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Denny Jones | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Jasper Holden | 57 | Head | Brick Layer | Indiana |
| 8 | Ody Holden | 58 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert W. Holden | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Francis Gammie | 31 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 11 | Sarah B. Gammie | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Richard G. Gammie | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Raymond W. Gammie | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John Mancourt | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Minnie Mancourt | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Jane Mancourt | 23 | daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 17 | James Mancourt | 20 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Francis H. Hickman | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Myrtle Hickman | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Lewis Hewitt | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Carl Dell | 64 | Head | Shoveler | Kansas |
| 22 | Mary Dell | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James Dell | 17 | son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 24 | Violet Dell | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | June Dell | 12 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Ralph Schering | 28 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Madeline B. Schering | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Joalyn Schering | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Schering | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Leslie W. Schering | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William H. White | 37 | Head | Newspaper Carrier | Indiana |
| 32 | Gladys White | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Carolyn J. White | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Sally J. White | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | William G. White | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | William P. Houston THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 38 | Christina Houston | 60 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Marion Houston | 30 | daughter | Nurse | Scotland |
| 40 | William Houston | 23 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
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)