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William Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Houston | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Katie Houston | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Less Houston | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joanna Houston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Houston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Houston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| M Houston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
William Houston
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
M Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Less Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanna Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ples Hargrove | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nancy Hargrove | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | David Kennel | 69 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Susan Kennel | 75 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Wesley Allen | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ruby Lee Allen | 20 | Niece | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | William Allen | 1 | Guest | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Amos Kennel | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Minnie Kennel | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Warren Kennel | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Woodrow Kennel | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Pauline Kennel | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Doris Lee Kennel | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | John H. Woodson | 4 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | William K. Small | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Alfred Small | 0 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Will Douglas | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Pearl Douglas | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Henry Newton | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Bertie Mae Newton | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Calvin Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mary Jones | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Morris Houston | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Katie Houston | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | William Houston THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | M. H. Houston | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joanna Houston | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mary Page Houston | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Less Rose Houston | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | John Luke | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Wife Cherrie | None | F | Farm | — |
| 32 | Jannie May Young | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Claudie Young | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Gloria Dean Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Cherrie May Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bobby Jean Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Betty Louise Young | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Marcha Young | 70 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Joe Tooke | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mercha Tooke | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)