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John Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Preston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Texas |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Preston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vastine Preston | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Loyd Preston | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Blom Preston | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Preston | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Preston | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lorenza Preston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loretta Preston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Glendyle Preston | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Texas
Son, age 3
Fayette, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Fayette, Texas
Son, age 13
Fayette, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fayette-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Fayette-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Preston (~0.92 confidence) and father John Preston (~0.92 confidence) and father John Preston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clementine Preston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Glendyle Preston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lannie Preston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Preston
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Preston
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Preston
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clementine Preston
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Glendyle Preston
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lannie Preston
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Preston
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Blom Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorenza Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vastine Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Fayette-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04032-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Mae Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Milton Murphy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Lucile Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Flem Hollis | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Hallie Hollis | 54 | Wife | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 6 | Lorenza Hollis | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 7 | Mary Ruth Hollis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mildred Brookins | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | James L. Brookins | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 10 | John F. Brookins | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 11 | John Preston | 51 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 12 | Glendyle Preston | 49 | Wife | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 13 | John Elmer Preston THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 14 | Vastine Preston | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 15 | Loretta Preston | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Lorenza Preston | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | James F. Preston | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Blom Preston | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Loyd Preston | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | William Trueper | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Tansie Trueper | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Edwin Trueper | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Olga Trueper | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Wilburn Trueper | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Glazmore Trueper | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Chas. Wessels | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 27 | Elsie Wessels | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Walter Wessels | 28 | Son | Common Labor | Texas |
| 29 | Geo. Wessels | 86 | Father | — | Germany |
| 30 | Monroe Fula | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Emily Fula | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Joyce Fula | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Effie Fula | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Sophie Freels | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | John S. Grice | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 36 | Talma A. Grice | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Harry C. Grice | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Dorla E. Grice | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Texas |
| 39 | Annette L. Grice | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Vance Jackson | 51 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)