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John Houston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lea, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this John Houston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lea, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Mexico
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lea, New Mexico |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John Rubin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Township / Ward | Harmony Precinct |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Houston | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Walita Houston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Boncile Houston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Houston | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Amile Houston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Vallie Houston | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Alta Houston | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Monarez Houston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Eloise Houston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Woodrow Houston | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lea, New …
Son, age 2
Lea, New Mexico · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John Rubin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1930
Lea, New …
Son, age 12
Lea, New Mexico · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John Rubin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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 Lea, New Mexico, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Houston
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · New Mexico
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Sibling
Walita Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amile Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boncile Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monarez Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vallie Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Lea, New Mexico
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1930 US Federal Census — Lea, New Mexico
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1395unit:0961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Houston | 46 | Head | Stock Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Alta C. Houston | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Vallie Houston | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 4 | Eloise Houston | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Woodrow Houston | 16 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 6 | Boncile Houston | 14 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 7 | John Rubin Houston THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 8 | Walita Houston | 10 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 9 | Amile Houston | 6 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 10 | Monarez Houston | 4 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 11 | Rhandal Houston | 22 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 12 | Iona Houston | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | David W. Marley | 21 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 14 | Perla Mae Marley | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Florence Dean Marley | 1 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 16 | Willie L. Kroche | 54 | Head | Stock Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Selma A. Kroche | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Pearl Francis Kroche | 14 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 19 | Geruda Bertha Kroche | 10 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 20 | Willie Alice Kroche | 6 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 21 | Walter S. Lecroy | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Florence Lecroy | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Son Lecroy | 7 | — | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ella Irene Lecroy | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Leonard Odle | 40 | Head | Stock Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Nell Virginia Odle | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Roy Junior Odle | 2 | Stepson | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mary Jane Odle | 74 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ricky J. Boardman | 63 | Head | Stock Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Pearl S. Boardman | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ben H. Clark | 72 | Partner | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Walter Lee Bream | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Euphie Pearl Bream | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Maggie Lee Bream | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Euphie Jean Bream | 0 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 36 | Robert R. Manteth | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Annie Pearl Manteth | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Willie Ruth Manteth | 5 | Step D. | — | Texas |
| 39 | Clyde H. Manteth | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Arline Geraldine Manteth | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Elmer Gray Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lona Artie Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lois Lee Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Stella M. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | G. W. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Coffy D. Hornagey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Addie Ophelia Hornagey | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Raymond C. Hornagey | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Edward H. Hornagey | 18 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 50 | Wilburn W. Hornagey | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
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)