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John Preston — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Preston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rockingham, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rockingham, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Automobile |
| Township / Ward | Auburn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Preston | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Preston | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ola Preston | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Effie Preston | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Harry Preston | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Ida Preston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Preston | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Richard Preston | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 5
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 14
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John E G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 24
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Automobile |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 John Preston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rockingham, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Preston (~0.92 confidence) and father John Preston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Preston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Preston
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Preston
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Preston
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Preston
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Ida Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Rockingham, New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Rockingham, New Hampshire
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1013unit:0579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank H Pingree | 66 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Charlotte S Pingree | 69 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Raymond Bartholomew | 40 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Ella E Bartholomew | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Elaine Bartholomew | 18 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 57 | George Bartholomew | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Harry Bartholomew | 9 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Calvin Preston | 52 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Myrtie Preston | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Theodora Preston | 18 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Richard G Preston | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Thelma E Preston | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Arthur W Preston | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Lydia G Berry | 69 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Mary Berry | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Albert Hall | 62 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Ella S Hall | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Thomas F Hodges | 52 | Boarder | Merchant | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Samuel Prescott | 55 | Head | Music Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Isabelle S Prescott | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Mildred S Prescott | 22 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Garrison G Prescott | 17 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Abbie Prescott | 86 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Charles K Hunkins | 34 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 76 | Blanche Hunkins | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Charlotte Hunkins | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Ralph L Porter | 12 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 79 | John Goffin | 66 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Annie Goffin | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 81 | John F Preston | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Effie R Preston | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Harry E Preston | 29 | Son | Blacksmith | New Hampshire |
| 84 | John C Preston THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Automobile | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Ola V Preston | 22 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 86 | Ida J Preston | 18 | Daughter | Servant | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Franklin Preston | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Richard Preston | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Arthur Butterfield | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 90 | Lola J Butterfield | 11 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Enid Butterfield | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Jordan Mackmore | 28 | Manager | Farmer | Canada |
| 93 | George L Dunklee | 26 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 94 | Clarinda Dunklee | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 95 | Gladys Dunklee | 6 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 96 | Leda Dunklee | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Bertha Dunklee | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Chester Claff | 43 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Ethel B Claff | 29 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 100 | Norman Claff | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)