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Mary Houston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Houston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Thackeray | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Louis Houston | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Tom Houston | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sylvester Houston | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Isaac Colter | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Colter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Thackeray | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Houston | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Willie Colter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Sylvester Houston | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Johnnie Thackeray | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 32
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 42
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Houston across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Houston
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus51usce:0852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucille Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Junior Turner | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Sylvester Houston | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary J. Houston THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Sylvester Houston | 20 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Louis Houston | 18 | Son | Shoe Shine | Alabama |
| 58 | Tom L. Houston | 16 | Son | Waiter | Alabama |
| 59 | Isaac Colter | 25 | Son-in-law | Baker | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie M. Colter | 27 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary T. Colter | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Harold Thackeray | 35 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Alabama |
| 63 | Johnnie Thackeray | 9 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Bertha L. Thackeray | 7 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Nora Hall | 50 | Head | Service Work | Georgia |
| 66 | Robert F. Fuller | 48 | Head | Repair Man | Alabama |
| 67 | Marcia Fuller | 46 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Marie Fuller | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Frank Savage | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 70 | Eula Savage | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Mattie L. Savage | 20 | Daughter | Knitter | Alabama |
| 72 | Vandene Savage | 16 | Daughter | Knitter | Alabama |
| 73 | Joseph A. Weeks | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 74 | Ida Weeks | 49 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | Bessie M. Weeks | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Thilus E. Mills | 54 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie L. Mills | 53 | Wife | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 78 | Emma J. Mills | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie L. Mills | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Dixie M. Mills | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Miles E. Jr. Mills | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Thelfa D. Mills | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 83 | James P. Elledge | 61 | Head | Car Repairer | Alabama |
| 84 | Ara E. Elledge | 46 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 85 | James S. Elledge | 19 | Son | Sander | Alabama |
| 86 | Paul W. Elledge | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Modelle Elledge | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Robert N. Nolan | 38 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 89 | Ada E. Nolan | 31 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Mura Livingston | 19 | Step-son | Errand Boy | Alabama |
| 91 | Robert N. Jr. Nolan | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Ollie M. Nolan | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Cherokee Nolan | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Theodore M. Nolan | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Helen V. Nolan | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 96 | James B. Turner | 76 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 97 | Stephanie Turner | 36 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 98 | James B. Turner | 9 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Herrick O. Turner | 16 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Helen E. Turner | 15 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
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)