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Mary Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Preston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Preston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Preston | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Fanny Preston | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Daniel Preston | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Flossie Robertson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Preston | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Preston
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Samuel Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Brannon | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Virginia Brannon | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Vivian Brannon | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Margaret Brannon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sherina Brannon | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Glory Brannon | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James H. Brannon | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John W. Hobbs | 68 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 49 | Maggie Hobbs | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Thelma Pitt | 29 | Daughter | Turner | Tennessee |
| 51 | Herbert Pitt | 30 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John Masterson | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 53 | William Masterson | 31 | Wife | Labeler | Tennessee |
| 54 | Vernon Masterson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Morris | 68 | Head | Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jennie B. Morris | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Minnie Carter | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Albert Regg | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 59 | Tillie Regg | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Samuel Preston | 53 | Head | General Repair | Tennessee |
| 61 | Fanny Preston | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary L. Preston THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Samuel Preston | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Daniel Preston | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Flossie Robertson | 22 | Daughter | Manager | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sally Shockley | 57 | Head | Owner And Manager | Tennessee |
| 67 | Faylene Pulley | 28 | Boarder | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 68 | Loren Fults | 34 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charity Fults | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Juanita Fults | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Laura Hutto | 24 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert Knight | 42 | Head | Road Builder | Tennessee |
| 73 | Minnie Knight | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bertha Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Pauline Knight | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Jr. Knight | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Betty J. Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Herbert B. Knight | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dorothy Temple | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)