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John Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Manitowoc-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Preston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Manitowoc-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Manitowoc-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manitowoc |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Franklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Preston | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Washington Preston | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Francis Preston | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Preston | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Viola Preston | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Earl Preston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Manitowoc, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Manitowoc-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Manitowoc-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manitowoc |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Francis Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Manitowoc-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Manitowoc-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04494-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anton Ledvina | 40 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Bernard Brandel | 28 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Margaret Brandel | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Victor Tisler | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Anna Tisler | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Carol Tisler | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Agatha Tisler | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Jerome Tisler | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Andrew Tisler | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mary Tisler | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Edward Tisler | 25 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Daniel Tisler | 17 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Charles Naidl | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ruth Naidl | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Jacob Naidl | 82 | Father | — | Bohemia |
| 16 | Charles Oswald | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Anna Oswald | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Milton Oswald | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Gladys Oswald | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Charles Oswald | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Vernon Oswald | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Frank Bubolz | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Agnes Bubolz | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Harvey Bubolz | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Dorothy Bubolz | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Fred Siebert | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Amanda Siebert | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Annetta Siebert | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Earl Siebert | 15 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Michael Naidl | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Jacob Naidl | 33 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Carmen Rutlin | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Patsy Rutlin | 4 | Housekeeper's Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Vernon Rutlin | 2 | Housekeeper's Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Washington Preston | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Viola Preston | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | George Preston | 22 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Francis Preston | 18 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 39 | John Preston THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Earl Preston | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)