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Mary Houston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Houston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Houston | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| May Houston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sadie Houston | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Houston | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Catherine Houston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alexander Houston | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Houston | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Houston across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Houston
Spouse · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel924:0662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothia Ahearn | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edward Ahearn | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lillian M. Hagan | 27 | step-daughter | Representative | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alice L. Eagan | 26 | step-daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George W. G. Sterns | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 56 | Florence P. Sterns | 37 | daughter | None | Canada English |
| 57 | Arthur G. Sterns | 17 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Harriett A. Sterns | 15 | daughter | None | Canada English |
| 59 | Robert S. Sterns | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Fanny R. Mccauley | 67 | Head | None | Ireland N. |
| 61 | Merry J. Mccauley | 31 | daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frances A. Mccauley | 28 | daughter | Biller | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Susan L. Mccauley | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | David Turnbull | 46 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 65 | Catherine Turnbull | 41 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 66 | Isabell Turnbull | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alexander Houston | 77 | brother-in-law | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 68 | John Turnbull | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Sarah Turnbull | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Horace Mcgraw | 54 | Head | Receiver | Maine |
| 71 | Dora Mcgraw | 47 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 72 | Pearl M. Mcgraw | 21 | daughter | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Harriet Mcgraw | 49 | sister | Dressmaker | Maine |
| 74 | David Houston | 44 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 75 | Martha E. Houston | 48 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 76 | Alexander Houston | 19 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | David Jr. Houston | 17 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Houston | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Anna J. Perry | 67 | Head | None | Canada English |
| 80 | Norman C. Perry | 36 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | James Houston | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 82 | Mary Houston THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 83 | Alexander Houston | 17 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Sadie Houston | 21 | daughter | Layer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | May Houston | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Catherine Houston | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Flora Houston | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Elizabeth Archibald | 61 | Head | Housemaid | Scotland |
| 89 | Mary Kennedy | 62 | boarder | House Maid | Scotland |
| 90 | Frank J. Yolun | 41 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Selena Yolun | 49 | Wife | Packer | Canada English |
| 92 | George H. A. Yolun | 21 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 93 | George H. Bryant | 43 | Head | Welder | Vermont |
| 94 | Fanny C. Bryant | 42 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 95 | Fred A. Bryant | 15 | son | None | Vermont |
| 96 | Rosa E. Bryant | 13 | daughter | None | Vermont |
| 97 | Dora Bryant | 76 | mother-in-law | None | Vermont |
| 98 | Willis S. Hutchinson | 41 | Head | Metal Worker | Vermont |
| 99 | Madeline H. Hutchinson | 33 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Frederick W. Hatta | 64 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
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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)