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William Houston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Verona Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Houston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Houston | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Margaret Houston | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Houston | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Houston | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Harry Houston | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Houston across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Houston
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Houston
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Houston
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Houston
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1529unit:1048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Bailey | 67 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rebecca Bailey | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John F Bailey | 40 | Son | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Walter Bailey | 29 | Son | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Kennedy | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Agnes Kennedy | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alexander Kennedy | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Anderson | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Agnes Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marie Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Emery Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alice Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas J Houston | 57 | Head | Stat. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Houston | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry Houston | 32 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Clarence Houston | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Houston THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Florence Houston | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James E Hudson | 70 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma Hudson | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sarah Hudson | 81 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Fred Beebe | 34 | Boarder | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Peter Veneras | 44 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 76 | Quar Veneras | 32 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 77 | Vincenza Veneras | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Veneras | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alexander Veneras | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Nicar | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Greece |
| 81 | Canta Maurus | 32 | Boarder | Moulder | Greece |
| 82 | James H Davis | 45 | Head | Pressman | Arkansas |
| 83 | Susan Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Julian Davis | 22 | Daughter | Stewardess | Arkansas |
| 85 | Alice Wong | 52 | Boarder | Maid | North Carolina |
| 86 | Celina Wong | 19 | Boarder | Maid | Virginia |
| 87 | Walt Humphrey | 35 | Boarder | Pressman | Arkansas |
| 88 | George Nichols | 25 | Head | Pressman | Alabama |
| 89 | Lafayda Nichols | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | John Parker | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Isaac Watkins | 30 | Boarder | Pressman | Virginia |
| 92 | Robert Bates | 23 | Boarder | Moulder | Ohio |
| 93 | William Young | 39 | Boarder | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 94 | William Young | 20 | Boarder | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 95 | Jerry Young | 36 | Boarder | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 96 | Benjamin Young | 24 | Boarder | Pressman | South Carolina |
| 97 | Minnie Young | 23 | Boarder | Maid | South Carolina |
| 98 | Robert Young | 1 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | George Young | 17 | Boarder | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | James Young | 34 | Boarder | Pressman | Virginia |
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)