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John Houston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Houston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Missouri |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Liberty City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Houston | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Russell Houston | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Charles Houston | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Flora Houston | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Ella Houston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Samuel Houston | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Alice Houston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sylvia Houston | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| James Houston | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Harold Houston | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Houston | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 5
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 16
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Clay, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Houston
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Alice Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howell Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Clay, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1183:0398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Genevieve Singleton | 17 | daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 52 | Fay Singleton | 15 | daughter | Servant | Missouri |
| 53 | Junnie Singleton | 13 | son | None | Missouri |
| 54 | Lewis Stewart | 52 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 55 | Georgie Stewart | 37 | Wife-H | Cook | Missouri |
| 56 | Edward D. Wilson | 54 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 57 | Pearl Wilson | 51 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 58 | Minnie Brown | 75 | Mother-in-L | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mayo F. Wilson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | James Houston | 49 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 61 | Mary Houston | 48 | Wife-H | Laundress | Missouri |
| 62 | Charles Houston | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Flora Houston | 43 | Wife-H | Cook | Missouri |
| 64 | Ella Houston | 17 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 65 | John H. Houston THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Odd Jobs | Missouri |
| 66 | James A. Houston | 13 | Son | Odd Jobs | Missouri |
| 67 | Samuel Houston | 9 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Howell Houston | 7 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 69 | Harold Houston | 7 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 70 | Russell Houston | 5 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 71 | Alice M. Houston | 4 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 72 | Sylvia F. Houston | 0 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 73 | Martin S. Bryant | 50 | Head | Presiding Elder | Missouri |
| 74 | Martha Bryant | 43 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Lillian Booker | 50 | daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 76 | Ella M. Hunton | 46 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 77 | John Houston | 24 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ella Houston | 21 | Wife-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 79 | Vassie Willis | 43 | Head | Servant | Missouri |
| 80 | Bernice Dorsey | 19 | daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 81 | William L. Wysong | 59 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 82 | Catherine W. Wysong | 59 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 83 | Dorothy A. Endicott | 13 | Niece | None | Missouri |
| 84 | Hazel B. Norris | 38 | Head | Doctor | Iowa |
| 85 | Mary E. Norris | 17 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Raymond F. Norris | 13 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 87 | Arzie Rafael | 50 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 88 | Robert De Carlos | 55 | Head | County Officer | Missouri |
| 89 | Ella De Carlos | 49 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 90 | Edna De Carlos | 18 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 91 | Carrie Hieronymus | 67 | Boarder | None | Missouri |
| 92 | V. Kirk Hall | 65 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 93 | James M. Adkins | 72 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 94 | Mary A. Adkins | 65 | Wife-H | Manager | Missouri |
| 95 | John Pryor | 50 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 96 | Artie Pryor | 55 | Wife-H | Merchant | Missouri |
| 97 | Edward T. Brant | 46 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 98 | Lucy Brant | 40 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 99 | Edward Jr. Brant | 21 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 100 | Edward T. Jr. Brant | 15 | Son | None | Missouri |
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)