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Mary Preston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Preston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Worker |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mill Worker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Preston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ida Preston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Julia Preston | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Robert Preston | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edward Preston | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Pearl Preston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Louise Preston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Mill Worker |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Mary Preston across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Preston
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ida Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2105:0538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Rizzuto | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Russo | 23 | Son | Barber | Italy |
| 53 | Natale Russo | 18 | Son | Bootblack | Italy |
| 54 | Anthony Russo | 16 | Son | Bootblack | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Russo | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marion Russo | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Pasqualine Russo | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Carmela Russo | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Volpe | 58 | Head | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 60 | Ann Volpe | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Michael Volpe | 26 | Son | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 62 | Stephen Volpe | 20 | Son | Baker | Italy |
| 63 | John Volpe | 18 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 64 | Joseph Volpe | 15 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 65 | Rosario Ludovico | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 66 | Bertha Ludovico | 45 | Wife | Presser | Austria |
| 67 | Charles Ludovico | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Ludovico | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Ludovico | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Olympia Ludovico | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Ludovico | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bertha Ludovico | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Julia Preston | 40 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 74 | Edward Preston | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Preston THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ida Preston | 17 | Daughter | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Pearl Preston | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Louise Preston | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Preston | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Gaetano Masapollo | 34 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 81 | Mary Masapollo | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 82 | Teresa Masapollo | 11 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 83 | Fred Masapollo | 9 | Son | — | Italy |
| 84 | Gennaro Masapollo | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Lucretia Belma | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Teresa Belma | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Helen Masapollo | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Joseph Sena | 75 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 89 | Philomena Sena | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 90 | William Sena | 28 | Son | Teacher | Italy |
| 91 | Gerard Sena | 20 | Son | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 92 | Assunta Sena | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Italy |
| 93 | Teresa Sena | 15 | Daughter | Winder | Italy |
| 94 | Horace Booth | 58 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 95 | Emily Booth | 57 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 96 | Evelyn Booth | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Alberta Booth | 20 | Daughter | Child Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Augustino Scardulla | 48 | Head | Junk Shop | Italy |
| 99 | Angelina Scardulla | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 100 | Eugene Scardulla | 25 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)