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John Preston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Stafford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Preston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Stafford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Stafford, Virginia |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fisherman |
| Industry | food fish |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Falmouth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Preston | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Frank Preston | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Preston | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Caroline Preston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lucy Preston | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Preston | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Gilbert Preston | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 30
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Jonnie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 40
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | fisherman |
| Industry | food fish |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Preston across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Stafford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Preston
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Stafford, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Stafford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2461unitrs:0209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Rollins | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie Rollins | 40 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Thomas Rollins | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Jeanette Rollins | 22 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 5 | George Taylor | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Frank Green | 42 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 7 | Frankie Green | 40 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Milton Green | 18 | Son | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 9 | Harry Green | 16 | Son | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 10 | Jesse Green | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 11 | James Green | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Ella Green | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Theresa Taylor | 21 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 14 | John Preston THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 15 | Sally Preston | 31 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Caroline Preston | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Frank Preston | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Gilbert Preston | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 19 | John Jr. Preston | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Lucy Preston | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Alexander B. Sullivan | 62 | Head | Trapper | Virginia |
| 22 | Frank P. Clift | 78 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Julia S. Clift | 61 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Virginia F. Clift | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 25 | Edward Dobson | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Roy Newton | 33 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 27 | Lela Newton | 33 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Bernard Newton | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Levi Newton | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Doris Newton | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Pearl S. Newton | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Harold Newton | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Gilbert Barnett | 46 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie B. Barnett | 46 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 35 | John H. Barnett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Gracie Barnett | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Rayfield Barnett | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 38 | William T. Peyton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Kate E. Peyton | 50 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 40 | William C. Peyton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Woodrow Peyton | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Louise Allenworth | 35 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 43 | Rena F. Edwards | 56 | Sister-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Margaret Monroe | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 45 | Sadie V. Layton | 54 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 46 | Isaac Silver | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Genoa C. Silver | 51 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Hayden Silver | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth S. Silver | 24 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Edna G. Silver | 22 | Daughter | None | 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)