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William Houston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscarawas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscarawas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscarawas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Setter |
| Industry | manufacturer clay products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Pipe Setter |
| Township / Ward | New Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Houston | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Woodrow Houston | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Houston | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elsie Houston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Houston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Houston | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Houston | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lula Houston | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Houston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Head, age 50
Tuscarawas, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Pipe setter |
| Industry | Sewer Pipe Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Head, age 60
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscarawas |
| Occupation | Pipe Setter |
| Industry | manufacturer clay products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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William Houston
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03160-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velma Houston | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | George Houston | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Jacqueline Houston | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Santi Gennelli | 48 | Head | Road Construction | Italy |
| 45 | Ruby R Gennelli | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | James Gennelli | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 47 | Grace Gennelli | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Rose M Gennelli | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Clara Gennelli | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Santi Jr. Gennelli | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Mary J. Gennelli | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Ralph Gennelli | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Harold Gennelli | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Elizabeth Gennelli | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Costanzo Perry | 58 | Head | Smelter | Italy |
| 56 | Mary Perry | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Mazie R St. Samuel | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Janis St. Samuel | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | William Houston THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Pipe Setter | Georgia |
| 60 | Lula Houston | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Marie Houston | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 62 | Charles A. Houston | 20 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Georgia |
| 63 | Richard Houston | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Woodrow Houston | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary J. Houston | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Donald Houston | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Elsie Houston | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Dominic Gennelli | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 69 | Donata Gennelli | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Dora Gennelli | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Italy |
| 71 | Frank Gennelli | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Anthony Gennelli | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Dominic Jr. Gennelli | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Glorya Gennelli | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Jeane Gennelli | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Dominic Ferchill | 36 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 77 | Angeline Ferchill | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Clarence Fortizo | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 79 | Myne D Fortizo | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Neva Fortizo | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)