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William Houston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vermilion, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vermilion, Illinois |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Belgium Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Houston | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Freda Houston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Houston | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Houston | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Florence Houston | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 26
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belgium Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | trip rider |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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William Houston
Head · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel564:0005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet Noel | 60 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Orville Noel | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Victor Plumart | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 4 | Bernice Plumart | 24 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 5 | George Youhas | 34 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | Ruth Youhas | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 7 | George Jr Youhas | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | John Youhas | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Emma J Youhas | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Stark | 31 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Jake Willis | 87 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Orville Willis | 42 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Willis Willis | 9 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 14 | William H Shannon | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ethelyn Shannon | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Martha N Shannon | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | William Houston THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Florence Houston | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Houston | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Freda Houston | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Beverly Houston | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Russell Harrier | 24 | Head | Coal Hauler | Illinois |
| 23 | Jessie Harrier | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Rose Ping | 48 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 25 | Richard Ritter | 69 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Cora Ritter | 67 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Glen Ritter | 20 | Son | Laborer | 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)