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William Preston — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contract |
| Industry | cement work |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Contract |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Preston | Head | — | 55 | ~1855 |
| Ethel Preston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Frank Preston | Son | — | 25 | ~1885 |
| Elmer Preston | Son | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Fred Preston | Son | — | 27 | ~1883 |
| Julia Preston | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 43
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 55
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Contract |
| Industry | cement work |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Preston
Head · 1910 · age 55 · b. ~1855 · Indiana
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1910 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1910 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po366unit:1087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard S Evans | 54 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 2 | Katie B Evans | 60 | Wife | Teamstress | Kentucky |
| 3 | James A Evans | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Eliza E Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Hazel S Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Geldron B Evans | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Rod Mabel W Evans | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Santiago P Evans | 21 | Son-in-law | Engraver | Porto Rico |
| 9 | Herman Sanders | 36 | Head | Hair Dresser | Indiana |
| 10 | Etta May Sanders | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Moses Scott | 55 | Head | Street Work | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Scott | 52 | Wife | House Washing | Tennessee |
| 13 | Richard S Smith | 67 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Julia Smith | 63 | Wife | Laundry | Indiana |
| 15 | Samuel Marshall | 54 | Head | Hod Carrier | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary F Marshall | 43 | Wife | Laundry Work | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles R Mitchell | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hattie A Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Carrie Mitchell | 16 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Henry G Domhoff | 48 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Indiana |
| 21 | Agnes M Domhoff | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Clarence H Domhoff | 19 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 23 | Crystal Domhoff | 15 | Daughter | Candy Factory | Indiana |
| 24 | Ann M Branton | 55 | Boarder | Insurance | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Peter Bauer | 72 | Head | Machinist | Ger German |
| 26 | Elizabeth Bauer | 71 | Wife | — | Ger German |
| 27 | Fielding Bauer | 37 | Son | Machinist | Ger German |
| 28 | H. Ernest Bauer | 32 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Ger German |
| 29 | Josephine Bauer | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Ger German |
| 30 | Elizabeth Buschbach | 86 | Sister-in-law | — | Ger German |
| 31 | Isreal M Julian | 63 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 32 | Frances M O Julian | 57 | Wife | Dress Maker | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles L Bragg | 31 | Head | Motorman | Indiana |
| 34 | Nola D Bragg | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Lena B Bragg | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William H Elliott | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 37 | Omi Elliott | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Minnie Elliott | 20 | Daughter | Chorus Village | Indiana |
| 39 | Mildred Elliott | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Jessie L Elliott | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Hellen M Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Dewey G Elliott | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Gladys R Elliott | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | William M Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Preston THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Contract | Virginia |
| 46 | Julia Preston | 52 | Wife | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fred Preston | 27 | Son | Taylor Trade | Indiana |
| 48 | Frank Preston | 25 | Son | Taylor Trade | Indiana |
| 49 | Elmer Preston | 18 | Son | Labourer | Indiana |
| 50 | Ethel Preston | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)