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Mary Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Preston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Jp 3 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Preston | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Preston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Preston | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jerry Preston | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Junior Preston | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Preston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Preston | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dewey Preston | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Essie Preston | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamar, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Meraci |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Lamar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04090-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewey Preston | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Essie Preston | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ray Preston | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | John Preston | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Mary Ruth Preston | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Junior Preston | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | James Preston | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Mary Louise Preston THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jerry Preston | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Roy Jackson | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 11 | Thelma Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Hubert Lee Jackson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Dorothy Louise Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Jimmie Joe Jackson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Binnie Fay Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Billie Rae Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Donald Gene Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | James Richardson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Corabell Richardson | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jeanette Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Sherman Richardson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rosa Lee Richardson | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Joyce Marie Richardson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Eugene Richardson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Mildred Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Gerald Ray Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Thad Randell | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alice Randell | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Woodrow Randell | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Will Morris | 66 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Myrtle Morris | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Tommie Morris | 31 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Jasper Morris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Redus Morris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Ben Morris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | William Mccann | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Beulah Mccann | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Jewel Mccann | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Joe Mccann | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Nadine Mccann | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)