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William Houston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cleveland, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cleveland, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Houston | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Houston | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Lelia Houston | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Horace Houston | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Scottie Houston | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Hry Houston | Other | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Eloyle Houston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mildred Houston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, Oklahoma
Head, age 37
Cleveland, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Cleveland, Oklahoma
Head, age 47
Cleveland, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Will A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cleveland-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 57
Cleveland-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | W. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links William Houston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Houston
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Cleveland, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Cleveland, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1456unit:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Dodson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Adana Dodson | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Albert Dodson | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Marguerite Dodson | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Edith Dodson | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Ira R Dodson | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Arthur R Davis | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Bessie Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Roland Davis | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | William A Houston THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Lelia M Houston | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Eloyle Houston | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Horace Houston | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Mildred Houston | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Scottie Houston | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Bernice Houston | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Hry Houston | 69 | Father | — | Texas |
| 18 | David W Bowles | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mattie Bowles | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sylvia Bowles | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Edna Bowles | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Velma Bowles | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James Bowles | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | John Fred Bowles | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lee B Young | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Laura B Young | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Freeman Young | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Eva Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Alton Young | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Maggie Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Lanson Young | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Donnie Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Jewel Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Martha Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Rex Smith | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Flora Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Earl Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bernice Smith | 17 | Daughter | Teaching | Tennessee |
| 39 | Cyllum Murphy | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lou Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lonnie Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Minnie Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bob Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Walter Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Carrie Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Mary Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Bernice Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Madison Mccown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mabel Mccown | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Marvin M Mccown | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)