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William Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Houston | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Houston | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Effie Houston | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Myra Houston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Houston | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Franklin Houston | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Houston | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Houston | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Virginia Houston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Benton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Benton-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Benton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
James Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myra Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Houston
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Benton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02008-00955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Autry | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Harley Autry | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Elizabeth Autry | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary Autry | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jean Autry | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Herman Autry | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ruth Autry | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Shirley Ann Autry | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Robert Johnston | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Grace Johnston | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Jack Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thomas Johnston | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Johnny Johnston | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Harrett Johnston | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Wade Caurson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ethel Caurson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Imogene Caurson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Wade Jr. Caurson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Morris Caurson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Abbie Smith | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Smith | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 62 | Curtis Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Harold Smith | 15 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | William Smith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | William Houston | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ida May Houston | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Homer Swain | 18 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Joe Houston | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Effie F. Houston | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Myra Houston | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Franklin Houston | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Virginia Houston | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | William Houston THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | J. D. Houston | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Louise Houston | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | James Houston | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Marvin Houston | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alice May Houston | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Elmer Bruce Houston | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sarah Houston | 36 | Wife | — | 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)