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William Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 25, Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Township 25 Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Houston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nelson Houston | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Houston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nelson Houston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Houston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Houston | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 25, Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Nelson Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | June | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Kelsie | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ted | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Charlie Pullman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Beulah Pullman | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | June Pullman | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jim Lennon | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Martha Mae Lennon | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | John Swift | 71 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Susanna Swift | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | William Swift | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Buttie Mae Swift | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Roosevelt Swift | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ethel Lee Swift | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Heggie Sr. Paul | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lou Paul | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Myer | 67 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Heggie Jr. Paul | 20 | Head | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lannie Paul | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Tony Paul | 18 | Head | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mollie Paul | 14 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Nelson Houston | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Nelson Jr. Houston | 20 | Son | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mamie Rose Houston | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | William James Houston THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Robert Lee Houston | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary Alice Houston | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Minnie Bankston | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Monnie Bankston | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Marshall Martin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ruby Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ariel Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Maurice Martin | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert Griffin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Sophia Griffin | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Christine Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jessie Lee Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Joe Mcdowell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)