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William Houston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Duplin, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Duplin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Duplin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Houston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lonnie Houston | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Harvey Houston | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Oliver Houston | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Betty Houston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Winford Houston | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Houston | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Addie Houston | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Son, age 4
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Duplin, North …
Son, age 14
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Duplin, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Houston
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Oliver Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winford Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Duplin, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Duplin, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1686unit:0678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellie Jones | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Novella Jones | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Son Jones | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Luther B. Foster | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sidna Foster | 23 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bernice Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thelma Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert L. Williams | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Williams | 26 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thurman Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Linwood B. Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Garvey | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Green Barlow | 40 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Connie Taylor | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Debbie Taylor | 25 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Julia M. Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lula F. Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary B. Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lula Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Oscar Whaley | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carney Whaley | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eula Whaley | 20 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Estelle Whaley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Earl Whaley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William H. Whaley | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary A. Whaley | 54 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clarence Whaley | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Etta M. Whaley | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Phipps | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sybil B. Phipps | 25 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Oscar S. Whaley | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bythel J. Whaley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ida M. Whaley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Theron Whaley | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Owen J. Whaley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lonnie Houston | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Addie Houston | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William D. Houston THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Betty R. Houston | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Winford Houston | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Harvey Houston | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frances Houston | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Oliver W. Houston | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Leon Whaley | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Beulah Whaley | 24 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Whaley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edward Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sudie Brown | 40 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Macon Brown | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)