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John Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Preston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales manager |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Township / Ward | Wichita |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Preston | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joan Preston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Preston | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Other, age 21
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Packing Co |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Gas Salesman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 31
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 41
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Sales manager |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Preston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Preston
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01272-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred R. Wentz | 26 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 42 | Evelyn Wentz | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Alfred R. Jr. Wentz | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Lepha M. O'Connor | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Andrew P. O'Connor | 37 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Mary H. O'Connor | 36 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Nebraska |
| 47 | Carol J. O'Connor | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lepha M. Jr. O'Connor | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Henry H. Malone | 28 | Head | Abstractor | Kansas |
| 50 | Marjorie Malone | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Marian Malone | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | William D. Leonard | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Nell C. Leonard | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Eliza Ruse | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Donald F. Parker | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Vera M. Parker | 33 | Wife | Nurse | Kansas |
| 57 | David E. Parker | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Elizabeth A. Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Susan B. Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John A. Preston THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Sales Manager | Arkansas |
| 62 | Grace Preston | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Joan Preston | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Helen Smith | 58 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 65 | Bertha Smith | 61 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Maggie L. White | 63 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 67 | Floyd Dunn | 48 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 68 | Bertie Dunn | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Charles Dunn | 23 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Clarence H. Morrison | 61 | Head | Rate Expert | Missouri |
| 71 | Gladys Morrison | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 72 | Samuel Morrison | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Kansas |
| 73 | Sidney M. Morrison | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Jerry Ann Morrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Easley M. Hoag | 23 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Ruth Ella J. Hoag | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Charles M. Keith | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Margaret Keith | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Keith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Edward J. Huston | 60 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)