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William Houston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Houston | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ida Houston | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Clinton Houston | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Robert Houston | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Della Houston | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Edgar Houston | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Glenn Houston | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Houston | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| William Houston | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 16
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 26
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Houston
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Sibling
Julius Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Hamilton, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1805:0819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Morton Tamme | 25 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ada Tamme | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | William Madden | 28 | Head | Serviceman | Ohio |
| 54 | Beulah Madden | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | William Madden | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary Madden | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Cora Fenton | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Norman Root | 22 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 59 | Margaret Root | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | June Root | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Mary Root | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Walter Kelly | 44 | Head | Tinner | Ohio |
| 63 | Sophie Kelly | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Helen Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Raymond Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Margaret Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Marian Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Lillian Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Walter Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Harry Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | James Kelly | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Louis Engelke | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 73 | Catherine Engelke | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Amelia Engelke | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 75 | Howard Engelke | 18 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 76 | Catherine Engelke | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Margaret Engelke | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | May Engelke | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | June Engelke | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Joseph Lythe | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 81 | Rozella Lythe | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | William Lythe | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 83 | John Lythe | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 84 | George Rogers | 55 | Head | Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 85 | Annie Rogers | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Harla Rogers | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Eva B. Rogers | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Eugene Rogers | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | William Houston | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Ida Houston | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | William Houston THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Della Houston | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 93 | Clinton Houston | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Julius Houston | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 95 | Glenn Houston | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Edgar Houston | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Robert Houston | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Ida Glasgow | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Ray Glasgow | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Leo Glasgow | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)