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William Preston — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Errand-boy |
| Industry | millinery |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Errand-Boy |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Preston | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Hattie Preston | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1871 |
| Hattie Preston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Miletter Preston | Daughter | — | ~1910 | |
| William Preston | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Richard Preston | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Wm Preston | Head | — | 41 | ~1869 |
| Rosy Preston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Eunice Preston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 3
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 12
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Errand-boy |
| Industry | millinery |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Preston across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Preston
Son · 1910 · age 12 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Sibling
Eunice Preston
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Preston
Sibling · 1910 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miletter Preston
Sibling · 1910 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronnie Preston
Sibling · 1910 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosy Preston
Sibling · 1910 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Preston
Sibling · 1910 · age 5
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
1910 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
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1910 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0027unit:1116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caldonia Tartt | 18 | D-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Millie Tartt | 40 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Fred Pruitt | 39 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 4 | Jessie Pruitt | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Raymond Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mildred Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Richard L. Ludlow | 50 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 8 | Lizzie Ludlow | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Richard Ludlow | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Marion Ludlow | 17 | Son | Collector | Alabama |
| 11 | Kessie Ludlow | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Nellie R. Ludlow | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Richard A. Ludlow | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Edward Roach | 40 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 15 | Salone Roach | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | George Roral | 43 | Head | Oyster Dealer | Germany |
| 17 | Rosy Roral | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Alberta Forman | 20 | Niece | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 19 | John Hill | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Wife Hill | 28 | — | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Louise Taylor | 23 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary L. Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jennie Taylor | 19 | Sister | House-Girl | Alabama |
| 24 | Etta Taylor | 40 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Cizera Taylor | 28 | Brother | Log Hauler | Alabama |
| 26 | George Washington | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Rebecca Washington | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 28 | Lelia Washington | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 29 | Raymond Lewis | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Louisa Lewis | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John Smith | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 32 | Silvia Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jason Fettus | 28 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 34 | Daisy Fettus | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Theresa Wilson | 20 | Niece | Laundress | Florida |
| 36 | Gayle Wilson | 23 | B-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Cleria Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Wm. L. Preston | 41 | Head | Wagon-Driver | Alabama |
| 39 | Hattie E. Preston | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 40 | Richard A. Preston | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | William J. Preston THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Errand-Boy | Alabama |
| 42 | Eunice C. Preston | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Rosy A. Preston | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Hattie L. Preston | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ronnie B. Preston | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Miletter J. Preston | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James N. Norma | 39 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 48 | Gertrude Norma | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Alex Jones | 60 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 50 | Fannie Jones | 73 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)