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John Preston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Preston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Preston | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lucie Preston | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Eliza Preston | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| John Preston | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Hattie Preston | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Preston | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lucille Preston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Hazel Preston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hallie Preston | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 25
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter in store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 30
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat house |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 39
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Preston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Preston
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1910unit:0298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mamie Crump | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Vernell Crump | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Madeline Crump | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ida Crump | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John H Brown | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Maggie Brown | 24 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Camp | 49 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 58 | Ella Camp | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 59 | Bertha Camp | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 60 | Benjamin Camp | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Jane H Camp | 16 | Daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Frank Camp | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Marie Camp | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Joseph L Camp | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Andrew Pettus | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Estelle Pettus | 38 | Wife | Nurse | Virginia |
| 67 | Malinda Pettus | 21 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Virginia |
| 68 | Rufus Mcrae | 34 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ellen Mcrae | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 70 | Fred Mcrae | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Alma Mcrae | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Hallie Mcrae | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Bessie M Mcrae | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Charles Mcrae | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Courtney Mcrae | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Elijah Brown | 33 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 77 | Bessie Brown | 30 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Priscilla Brown | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Thomas Vaughan | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Viola Vaughan | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Oscar Vaughan | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Isaac Jackson | 52 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Oscar C Jackson | 29 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | John Preston THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Eliza Preston | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 86 | Hattie Preston | 18 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 87 | John Preston | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Hazel Preston | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Lucie Preston | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Hallie Preston | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Lucille Preston | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Lillian Preston | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | John H Martin | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Alvera Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Ida Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Annabelle Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Adelle Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | William H Martin | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Beatrice Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Frances Reid | 46 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
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)