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William Houston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butte, California
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butte, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butte, California |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Gridley City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Houston | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Georgia Houston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Cicero Houston | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| George Houston | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Phillip Houston | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ellen Houston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Houston | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butte, California
Son, age 9
Butte, California · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Butte-County, California
Son, age 19
Butte-County, California · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gridley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Houston
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · California
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Sibling
Phillip Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Butte, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Butte, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel113:0015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Smith | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 2 | Mathis S. Schooley | 50 | Roomer | Teacher | California |
| 3 | Christine Look | 56 | Nurse | Nurse | California |
| 4 | Thomas R. Bryant | 26 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Suthena Bryant | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | George Houston | 43 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 7 | Cicero Houston | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Georgia Houston | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Ellen Houston | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | William Houston THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | John W. Houston | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Phillip H. Houston | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Edward Rose | 34 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 14 | Nili Rose | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Delpha Rose | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Annetta Rose | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Roberta Rose | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Zora Mary Rose | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Frank Runnels | 11 | Stepson | — | California |
| 20 | Mildred Runnels | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | California |
| 21 | Bertha Major | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Ellen Major | 8 | Daughter | Saleslady | California |
| 23 | Alfred Mathews | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Rose Mathews | 17 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Barbara J. Mathews | 1 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 26 | Jacob Mckissick | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 27 | Lydia Mckissick | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Roy Mckissick | 19 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Howard Mckissick | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Clifford Mckissick | 15 | Son | — | Canada |
| 31 | Marie Mckissick | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 32 | Jean Mckissick | 8 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 33 | Claud Jewett | 25 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 34 | Marie Jewett | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Claudia Jewett | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Harry Jewett | 63 | Father | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Archie L. Vines | 45 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 38 | Grace V. Vines | 43 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 39 | Paul Vines | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Marie Vines | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 41 | Harry J. Vines | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Landon Dunn | 16 | Stepson | — | Nevada |
| 43 | Mildred Dunn | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Nevada |
| 44 | Gale Dunn | 13 | Stepson | — | California |
| 45 | James Vines | 67 | Father | Painter | Georgia |
| 46 | Fred Krusech | 43 | Head | Street Cleaner | California |
| 47 | Helen Krusech | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Jennie S. Krusech | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Ruth C. Krusech | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Rudolph Hunzeker | 73 | Head | Retired | Switzerland |
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)