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Mary Houston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Houston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mohr | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Mohr | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edward Mohr | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Houston | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Edward Mohr | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Leslie Houston | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Lulu Mohr | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Harriet Mohr | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 45
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 52
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Huston |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Drapery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 671 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Houston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Houston
Spouse · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel753:0026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian Ellis | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Delbert Ellis | 27 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 53 | Raymond Ellis | 25 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lucille Ellis | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alvin R. Magee | 42 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 56 | Fannie J. Magee | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Wilbur Magee | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Samuel Janesch | 62 | Head | Livestock | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bessie E. Janesch | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jennie Gray | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 61 | George W. Mone | 66 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Margaret Mone | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ethel Mone | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 64 | George S. Mone | 27 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Edward K. Mone | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 66 | Anna Stumel | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sterling Thompson | 31 | Head | Underwriter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Beulah J. Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Cynthia Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Wilbur Moore | 55 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clara M. Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Isabel Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Evelyn C. Moore | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wilbur S. Moore | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Samuel H. Calvin | 63 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nella S. Calvin | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Frances Marks | 17 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Thomas J. Moss | 32 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Missouri |
| 79 | Helen Moss | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Calvin C. Mccurdy | 64 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Elizabeth Mccurdy | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Earl F. Green | 43 | Head | President | Georgia |
| 83 | Clara V. Green | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Anna M. Green | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 85 | Earl F. Green | 19 | Son | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 86 | George H. Shaeffer | 67 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 87 | Caroline B. Shaeffer | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Edward Mohr | 47 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 89 | Harriet Mohr | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Edward Mohr | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | John Mohr | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mary Mohr | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lulu Mohr | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Leslie Houston | 51 | Servant | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 95 | Mary Houston THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | James H. Denny | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Martha J. Denny | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Willie H. Nold | 50 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 99 | James H. Nold | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | William H. Nold | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
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)