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John Preston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Preston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Virginia |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Glade Spring Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Preston | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Guy Preston | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Loyd Preston | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Preston | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| John Preston | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Henry Preston | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Josh Preston | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Callie Preston | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Madam Preston | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 6
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 16
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Preston
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Samuel Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madam Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josh Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Washington, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2463unit:0615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert H. | 28 | Bro. in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | William H. Church | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Sara L. Church | 52 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Cloyd J. Church | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | M. Virginia Church | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | H. Bradley Church | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Church | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | George L. Church | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lamont L. Church | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John Jr. Preston | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Callie M. Preston | 19 | Daughter-H | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Samuel H. Preston | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Guy D. Preston | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Loyd G. Preston | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Josh P. Preston | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John W. Preston THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Henry G. Preston | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Madam Preston | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Wiley Hanger | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Annie Hanger | 60 | Mother-H | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charles Hanger | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Flossie Hanger | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Beulah Hanger | 7 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Annie Hanger | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Gayland L. Hanger | 3 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles Hanger | 1 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles H. Scott | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lala Scott | 36 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary K. Rocker | 52 | Head-H | Laundress | Virginia |
| 30 | Margaret Rocker | 6 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Hutcheson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Henry D. Sawyers | 72 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Millie G. Sawyers | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Lula Sawyers | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Kathaleen Sawyers | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Buchanan | None | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Emily J. Buchanan | 68 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mattie Adson | 11 | Lodger | — | United States |
| 39 | Gibson Preston | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Elvira Preston | None | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Anthony Lewis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Dicey N. Lewis | 52 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Roark | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Birdie Roark | 19 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Hazel Roark | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Clifton B. Clark | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Callie M. Clark | 49 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Stella M. Clark | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 49 | Viola L. Clark | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | C. Beatrice Clark | 17 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
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)