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William Houston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Randolph, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Randolph, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, Illinois |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Brewerville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Houston | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Houston | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Doris Houston | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sylvester Houston | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Charles Houston | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Stella Houston | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Hortense Houston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lucinda Houston | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Lois Houston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 42
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 52
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 62
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Houston across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Randolph, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Houston
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel551:0601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Austin | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Edna Austin | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 53 | William Ludwig | 65 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Ludwig | 61 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 55 | William Ludwig | 34 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 56 | William Houston THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucinda Houston | 54 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Sylvester Houston | 35 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 59 | Stella Houston | 26 | Daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Doris Houston | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Lois Houston | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Hortense Houston | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Houston | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Houston | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | George Kohl | 41 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 66 | Elizabeth M. Kohl | 35 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 67 | George Kohl | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | John Kohl | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | John Kohl | 65 | Father | Labor | Germany |
| 70 | John Dierks | 64 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Dierks | 64 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 72 | John J. Dierks | 21 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 73 | Aaron Bussman | 28 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 74 | Isabel Bussman | 26 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Antonia Bussman | 40 | Mother | Farming | Illinois |
| 76 | Lara Bussman | 36 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Bussman | 15 | Brother | Labor | Illinois |
| 78 | Francis Drier | 45 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary E. Drier | 40 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 80 | Bernice Drier | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Euphemia Hoffman | 61 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 82 | Lavina Hoffman | 35 | Daughter | Manager | Illinois |
| 83 | Orville Hoffman | 31 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 84 | Russell Hoffman | 28 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 85 | Theodore Hoffman | 25 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 86 | Howard Hoffman | 24 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 87 | Jacob Bauer | 69 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 88 | John D. Herschbach | 44 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 89 | Rose H. Herschbach | 42 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Raymond Herschbach | 20 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 91 | Mildred Herschbach | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Vernon Herschbach | 16 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 93 | Otilia Herschbach | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Alvina Herschbach | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Eugene Herschbach | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Jacob Kerns | 67 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 97 | Anna Kerns | 69 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Margaret Kerns | 27 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | John Schifferdecker | 64 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 100 | Amelia Schoenborn | 54 | Head | None | Illinois |
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)