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Mary Preston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Preston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Preston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Preston | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Preston | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Preston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Preston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Preston | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ellen Preston | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Preston
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Preston
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2069:0637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Pickering | 26 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Israel Mecheart | 75 | Head | Dependent | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harriett Mecheart | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bessie Mecheart | 41 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Earl Morgans | 39 | Son-law | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emily Morgans | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harriett Morgans | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Arthur Brokenberry | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Louisa Brokenberry | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Wilma Brokenberry | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Irene Brokenberry | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Brokenberry | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Odonk | 60 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 14 | Cora Odonk | 14 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Begutski | 44 | Boarder | Miner | Poland |
| 16 | Anthony Kalinski | 46 | Boarder | Labor | Poland |
| 17 | Joseph Begutski | 37 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 18 | Catherine Begutski | 40 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 19 | Joseph Gracavage | 11 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Andrew Lubess | 37 | Boarder | Labor | Austria |
| 21 | Isaac Granger | 45 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dora Granger | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ellen Granger | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Isaac Granger | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Doris Granger | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Granger | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Granger | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jean Granger | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Bedner | 40 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Agnes Bedner | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Fred Bedner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Bedner | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Bedner | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gus Speicher | 59 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Speicher | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mildred Speicher | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Preston | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ellen Preston | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Preston | 14 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Preston | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Catherine Preston | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Preston THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Preston | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Wilson | 52 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 45 | Mary Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jack Wilson | 22 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Kearney | 22 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Peter Kearney | 20 | Brother | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Kearney | 18 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mildred Kearney | 16 | Sister | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
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)