Mary Preston — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mary Preston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 34 b. ~1896 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year	1930
Location	Erie, New York
Surname	Preston
Given Name	Mary J.
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Northern Ireland
Additional Details
Occupation	Telephone oper.
Industry	Telephone Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Telephone Oper.
Township / Ward	Holland Village
Est. Birth Year	~1896

Household Members

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6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Charles Preston	Head	—	39	~1891
Mary Preston	Daughter	—	10	~1920
Joan Preston	Daughter	—	1	~1929
Katherine Preston	Daughter	—	13	~1917
Mary Preston	Spouse	—	34	~1896
Charles Preston	Son	—	4	~1926

Census Appearances

1930

Erie, New …

Spouse, age 34

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members

Surname	Preston
Given Name	Mary J.
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Northern Ireland
Occupation	Telephone oper.
Industry	Telephone Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Spouse, age 45

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Preston
Given Name	May
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Mary Preston

Spouse · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · New York

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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1435:0913)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	Frank Cook	13	boarder	None	New York
52	Glenn Cook	12	boarder	None	New York
53	Frank Harris	9	boarder	None	New York
54	Robert Harris	8	boarder	None	New York
55	George F. Hollman	48	Head	Mill Foreman	Canada English
56	Lulu E. Hollman	48	wife	None	Canada English
57	Berenice V. Clay	13	granddaughter	None	Canada English
58	Elton A. Butler	23	boarder	Teacher	New York
59	Mary A. Knowles	67	Head	None	Canada English
60	Margaret E. Geer	36	Daughter	Saleslady	New York
61	Sheridan K. Geer	13	grandchild	None	New York
62	Willard F. Geer	10	grandchild	None	New York
63	Frank W. Elsworth	76	Head	Retail Merchant	New York
64	Grace V. Elsworth	75	wife	None	New York
65	Emil Sturm	67	Head	Superintendent	Germany
66	Mary Sturm	53	wife	None	Germany
67	Arthur S. Sturm	33	son	Egg Producer	New York
68	Frances Sturm	30	daughter-in-law	Saleslady	New York
69	Mildred Sturm	17	daughter	None	New York
70	Henry Bengert	80	boarder	Wagon Maker	Germany
71	Earl G. Bengert	37	boarder	Banker	New York
72	R. Stanley Wood	34	Head	Banker	New York
73	Neva B. Wood	27	wife	None	New York
74	Gary S. Wood	1	son	None	New York
75	Paul J. Wurst	58	Head	Miller	New York
76	Helen M. Wurst	55	wife	None	Michigan
77	Elizabeth D. Wurst	13	daughter	None	New York
78	Frank L. Rossette	41	Head	Signal Man	Pennsylvania
79	Hazel C. Rossette	36	wife	None	New York
80	James E. Rossette	4	son	None	New York
81	Jacques J. Kirkby	48	Head	Retail Merchant	New York
82	Oral A. Kirkby	50	wife	None	New York
83	Joseph A. Kirkby	25	son	Baker	New York
84	Budena A. Kirkby	15	daughter	None	New York
85	Jean G. Kirkby	10	daughter	None	New York
86	Charles J. Preston	39	Head	Tel. Equip. Part.	New York
87	Mary J. Preston THIS PERSON	34	wife	Telephone Oper.	New York
88	Katherine J. Preston	13	daughter	None	New York
89	Mary Jane Preston	10	daughter	None	New York
90	Charles L. Preston	4	son	None	New York
91	Joan F. Preston	1	daughter	None	New York
92	Minor J. Miller	29	Head	Claim Agent	New York
93	Esther F. Miller	26	wife	Store Helper	New York
94	Bertha C. Kramer	58	mother-in-law	None	New York
95	Lester M. Kramer	18	brother-in-law	None	New York
96	Joseph Artuso	55	Head	Shoemaker	Italy
97	Lydia Montgomery	40	Head	Teacher	New York
98	Isabelle Montgomery	10	daughter	None	New York
99	Henrietta H. Bastien	68	mother	None	New York
100	Louis Zimmerman	46	Head	Barber	Alsace Lorraine

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)

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