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John Houston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Houston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Houston | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Florence Houston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Walter Houston | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Gaither Houston | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Virginia Houston | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Houston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Johnie Houston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Houston | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Houston | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 4
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huston |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 15
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Houston
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Florence Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1451rs:0995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Mccollough | 45 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alexander Quick | 42 | Head | Vender | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Quick | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sarena Bass | 16 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Antwerp Bass | 15 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Quick | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jessie Quick | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Melvin Quick | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Leroy Houston | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie Houston | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mattie Adams | 47 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edna Adams | 25 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leander Johnson | 3 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Gorrell | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clara Gorrell | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leonard Gorrell | 22 | Brother | Porter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Carrie Gorrell | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Minnie Gorrell | 30 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Hyman | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cornelia Means | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Maria Phifer | 90 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Emma Giles | 49 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lula Rice | 24 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lumitia Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Rice | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Julia Dixon | 60 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 27 | Beatrice Moore | 25 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 28 | Silvia Knox | 90 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ralph Moore | 9 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marie Moore | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Giles | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Samuel Smallwood | 49 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 33 | Fannie Smallwood | 48 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 34 | Norlean Smallwood | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Walter Houston | 48 | Head | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gaither Houston | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth Houston | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Houston THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Florence Houston | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Houston | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Virginia Houston | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Johnie Houston | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Houston | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Brown | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bill Walls | 22 | Son In Law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mildred Walls | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hattie Phifer | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Phifer | 35 | Son In Law | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jacquelin Walls | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Macy Alexander | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)