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William Houston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Martin, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Houston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Martin, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Martin, Texas |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Stanton City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Houston | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jimmie Houston | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Walter Houston | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Houston | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Helen Houston | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Merle Houston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Martin, Texas
Son, age 7
Martin, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Martin, Texas
Son, age 17
Martin, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | William E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Martin, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Houston
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Sibling
Merle Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Martin, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Martin, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2374:0991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie M. Christian | 24 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 2 | Charles S. Widner | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rhoda M. Widner | 44 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ruth L. Widner | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 5 | Sam Turner | 63 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 6 | Dora L. Turner | 51 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 7 | Addie L. Turner | 19 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 8 | Tolbert V. Turner | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 9 | Leonard E. Turner | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 10 | Velma L. Turner | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 11 | John M. Dollar | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Minnie E. Dollar | 49 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 13 | Retha M. Hiles | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 14 | Clyde C. Harris | 32 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 15 | Addie D. Harris | 25 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 16 | William E. Houston | 43 | Head | Ranchman | Texas |
| 17 | Helen P. Houston | 38 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | William E. Jr. Houston THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Texas |
| 19 | Walter P. Houston | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 20 | Jimmie E. Houston | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 21 | Merle H. Houston | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 22 | Mylee D. Holton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Laboda R. Holton | 26 | Wife-H | None | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Lavada M. Holton | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 25 | Wylie N. Holton | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 26 | Leonard C. Holton | 2 | Son | None | Texas |
| 27 | Rena V. Holton | 0 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 28 | James Watson | 31 | Head | None | United States |
| 29 | Amanda Watson | 26 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 30 | Aubrey Lott | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Bessie Lott | 25 | Wife-H | Servant | Texas |
| 32 | Wayne Lott | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 33 | Aubrey Lott | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
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| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)