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John Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Preston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Junction City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Preston | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Albert Preston | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Preston | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Preston | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Preston | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Floyd Preston | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Preston | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Carl Preston | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyle, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyle, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | R. Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Boyle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01284-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Preston THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 2 | Maggie Preston | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edna Preston | 28 | Daughter | Baker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles A. Preston | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 5 | Carl Preston | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Frances Preston | 20 | Daughter | Sewing | Kentucky |
| 7 | Albert Preston | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Floyd Preston | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jess D. Rogers | 53 | Head | Hustler | Kentucky |
| 10 | Willie Rogers | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Rogers | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Katherine Rogers | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lillie Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jess Lee Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bertie Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jeanette Rogers | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Rhoda Blacketer | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Logan Lewis | 31 | H. Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bessie Lewis | 23 | H. Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mattie Andrews | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Henry Bell | 71 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nannie Bell | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Bell | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elizabeth Bell | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Laura Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Carl William Bell | 17 | H. Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James W. Bailey | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Noma Bell Bailey | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hattie White | 20 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | George Hacker | 64 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 31 | Cola Hacker | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eli Canell | 71 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Louis Owens | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ora Owens | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Pattie Hale | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Brunston Hale | 43 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maggie Hale | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rillard Phillips | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clorettia Phillips | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mabel Phillips | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)