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William Preston — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Oil Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Wakefield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Preston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| William Preston | Head | — | 56 | ~1854 |
| Ruth Preston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Marjorie Preston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Alice Preston | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1885 |
| Emma Preston | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1857 |
| Mary Preston | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Oil Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Preston across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Preston
Head · 1910 · age 56 · b. ~1854 · Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po606unit:0297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce M Turner | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 2 | Minetta J Turner | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Mary Gowing | 64 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Ruth J Gowing | 26 | Daughter | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Susan E Eaton | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Bertha M Eaton | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Louisa D Gowing | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Cade G Morrill | 20 | Head | Student | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alice L Morrill | 18 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jennie A Spaulding | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Walter F Perkins | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Carrie B Perkins | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Russell H Perkins | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Walter F Jr Perkins | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | R C Brown | 75 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Bessie V Murphy | 25 | Servant | Servant | Ireland English |
| 17 | William P Preston THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Emma E Preston | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alice G Preston | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Preston | 21 | Daughter | Stenog | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth Preston | 18 | Daughter | Stenog | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Emily H Preston | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marjorie Preston | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marshall Crosby | 32 | Head | Physician | Canada English |
| 25 | Zanya M Crosby | 32 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 26 | Charles H Sumper | 37 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 27 | Lyna M Sumper | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles H Jr Sumper | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | E Ed Mcconnell | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 30 | George D Russell | 52 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Linda L Russell | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Clarence H Curtis | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 33 | Florence E Curtis | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George H Carpenter | 44 | Head | Jeweller | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Ethel H Carpenter | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | C Warren Carpenter | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Alden F Richardson | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 38 | Grace Richardson | 30 | Wife | Cutter | Canada English |
| 39 | Charles L Shaw | 47 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 40 | Alice G Shaw | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Frederick L Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | John W Whittle | 66 | Father-in-law | Own Income | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Albert Tyler | 65 | Hired man | Coachman | Virginia |
| 46 | John F Thompson | 54 | Head | Stock Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lydia P Thompson | 51 | Wife | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lillian E Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Toymaker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles W Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Maud B Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)