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William Houston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Houston | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Delmaine Houston | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Willie Houston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruby Houston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lucile Houston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Johnnie Houston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Houston | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Geldine Houston | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| William Houston | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Efem Houston | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 56
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | truck farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus816unit:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gronie Gilmore | 17 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ethel Gilmore | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Albert Pruitt | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Alcina Pruitt | 38 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Samuel Richardson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lula Richardson | 30 | Wife-H | Maid | Louisiana |
| 7 | Alberta Richardson | 14 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Elijah Morris | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ellen Morris | 47 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | John Morris | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Nancy Morris | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Elijah Jr. Morris | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Alzona Morris | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Rebecca Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mary Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Marie Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Sidney Stewart | 22 | Son-in-law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 18 | Almeta Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Helen Stewart | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ed Joseph | 71 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Annie Joseph | 31 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Albert Dozier | 8 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | George Dozier | 5 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Brother Culbert | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lou Culbert | 24 | Wife-H | Servant | Louisiana |
| 26 | Clementine Culbert | 70 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | William Houston THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Geldine Houston | 33 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Thomas Houston | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Willie Lee Houston | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Efem Houston | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ruby Houston | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lucile Houston | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Delmaine Houston | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Johnnie Houston | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Dorothy Houston | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Frank Long | 28 | Head | Mill-Wright | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sarah Long | 26 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | David Long | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | John Madison | 53 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 41 | Clara Madison | 47 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | John Madison | 20 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 43 | Eddie Madison | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | John Madison | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Rosie Madison | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Bernice Madison | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Joshua Long | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Minnie Long | 25 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Carrie Bailey | 41 | Head | Wash | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lenora Bailey | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)