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John Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Preston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Preston | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Preston | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Preston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jefferson Burchett | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Maude Preston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Inez Preston | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jack Preston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Preston | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Preston | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gladys Preston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Preston
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jack Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomie M. Slone | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Arlie H. Slone | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Sally D. Slone | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dan Al Hayes | 50 | Head | Asst. Proj. Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Eliza Hayes | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elmer Hayes | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Maxine Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dorothy P. Hayes | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Paul David Hayes | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Inez J. Hayes | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lucy J. Castle | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Betty J. Castle | 2 | Gr. Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Woodrow Hayes | 25 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nora B. Hayes | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edgar B. Preston | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jessie Preston | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James E. Preston | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hazel R. Preston | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sylvia J. Preston | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Minford G. Boyd | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lucy J. Boyd | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ray Th. Preston | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Inez M. B. Preston | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John B. Preston THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Helen V. Preston | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Eugene S. Preston | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jack W. Preston | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Donald W. Preston | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gladys M. Preston | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Maude C. Preston | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jefferson D. Burchett | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lou Hayes | 70 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nola Hayes | 50 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Green Hayes | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nancy L. V. Hayes | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Verlie Hayes | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kenneth Hayes | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Harrison Dooley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bertha M. Dooley | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Glennie S. Dooley | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)