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John Houston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Houston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Oktibbeha, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oktibbeha, Mississippi |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Part Of |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyle Houston | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Houston | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| John Houston | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Houston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| L Houston | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Jamella Houston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Houston | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Libbie Houston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| David Houston | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Houston | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 John Houston across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Oktibbeha, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Houston
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Jessie Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Libbie Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamella Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Houston
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1158unit:0301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam E. Hampton | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | May Hampton | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Avis Hampton | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Tommie Hampton | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | William Austin | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Carly Sandy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Emma Sandy | 45 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Clammie Bishop | 20 | Stepson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jim Bishop | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jannie Bishop | 40 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Curtis Bishop | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Talia Bishop | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Alice Bishop | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bee J. Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bud Bishop | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Nellie D. Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Beatrice Bishop | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Curtis Jr. Bishop | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | John Houston | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Houston | 35 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Jamella Houston | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary E. Houston | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | John H. Houston THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | David Houston | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Doyle J. Houston | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Libbie D. Houston | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jessie L. Houston | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | L. D. Houston | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Will Edwards | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | William Gillespie | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Sarah Gillespie | 53 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | William Jr. Gillespie | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Nettie Gillespie | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Angella Gillespie | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Stella B. Gillespie | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Gennie Gillespie | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Pearl Edmonds | 38 | Head-H | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Calvin Edmonds | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary T. Edmonds | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Maggie L. Edmonds | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Jennie E. Edmonds | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Dan Walker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Annie M. Walker | 31 | Wife-H | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ike Walker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ollie Walker | 54 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James M. Trapp | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | James L. Trapp | 26 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | James J. Trapp | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lucian Doss | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Maggie L. Doss | 20 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)