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John Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Preston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John C Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Circular Distributor |
| Industry | Advertising Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Circular Distributor |
| Township / Ward | Garden Oaks |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Preston | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lucy Preston | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Preston | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Avalee Preston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Madalyn Preston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 4
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John C Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Circular Distributor |
| Industry | Advertising Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Madalyn Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avalee Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04053-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond V Shores | 37 | Head | Rig Builder | Texas |
| 42 | Myrtle L Shores | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Max R Shores | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Marie Satterwhite | 22 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 45 | D Ure | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 46 | Conrad A Sears | 45 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 47 | Francis Sears | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Ernest L Edmondson | 37 | Head | Printing Pressman | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ruby M Edmondson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Diana F Edmondson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Thomas K Tantt | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 52 | Lois A Tantt | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 53 | Noah C Wunn | 41 | Head | Bus Operator | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mayme E Wunn | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Louise M Wunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ray Kleinworth | 40 | Head | Garage Supt. | Texas |
| 57 | Leola A Kleinworth | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Jack C Walker | 20 | Step-Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Theodore Jr. Dreyling | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 61 | Pais Dreyling | 33 | Wife | Assistant Husband | Texas |
| 62 | John W Hale | 40 | Head | Auditor | Michigan |
| 63 | Margaret M Hale | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Joyce E Hale | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | John C Preston | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 66 | Lucy Preston | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | John C Jr. Preston THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Circular Distributor | Texas |
| 68 | William A Preston | 13 | Son | Circular Distributor | Texas |
| 69 | Avalee L Preston | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Madalyn Preston | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | James C Logue | 38 | Head | Movie Projectionist | Texas |
| 72 | Florence Logue | 40 | Wife | Beautician | Texas |
| 73 | James R Logue | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Betty L Logue | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Dewitt M Logue | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Essie L Green | 40 | Lodger | Beautician | Texas |
| 77 | Charles L Stewart | 33 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Louisiana |
| 78 | Berintha Stewart | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles E Mauk | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Sue Mauk | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)