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William Houston — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neshoba-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neshoba-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neshoba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Road Worker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Houston | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| George Hayes | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Durwood Houston | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hattie Houston | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Houston | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neshoba, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Neshoba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Neshoba, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Neshoba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Neshoba-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neshoba |
| Occupation | Road Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Houston (~0.92 confidence) and father William Houston (~0.92 confidence) and father William Houston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Houston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Houston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Houston
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Houston
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Houston
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Houston
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Houston
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Houston
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Durwood Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02052-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turner Sturley | 33 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Evelyn Sturley | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Joe Fields | 44 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary Fields | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Joe Jr. Fields | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ouida Sue Fields | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jack Blair | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Daisy Blair | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 9 | Bryan Johnson | 40 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ethleen Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Frank D. Mckinney | 51 | Head | Operator And Clerk | Mississippi |
| 12 | Geneva Mckinney | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Emma Sue Mckinney | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Pierce Bryan | 35 | Lodger | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 15 | Louis S. Hooper | 46 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 16 | Annie J. Hooper | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Maurine Hooper | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Birdie Lee Hooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Charles Hooper | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Clarence Hooper | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Vester Smith | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 22 | Leola Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Margurite Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Charles Smith | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Zetha Partridge | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary Mason | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Albert Hancock | 44 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Hazel Golden | 18 | Lodger | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 29 | William V. Houston | 58 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Hattie Houston | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Durwood Houston | 26 | Son | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 32 | William Jr. Houston THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Road Worker | Mississippi |
| 33 | George F. Hayes | 83 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Minnie Patterson | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Patterson | 46 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Flora Patterson | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alfred Patterson | 32 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Nina Taylor | 44 | Daughter | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bonda Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Norris Johnson | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)