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William Preston — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationer |
| Industry | Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Stationer |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Preston | Head | — | 43 | ~1867 |
| Harold Preston | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Carrie Preston | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1867 |
| Alice Preston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Ralph Preston | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Ray Preston | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Rose Ireland | Other | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| Mrs James | Other | — | 68 | ~1842 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1866 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Head Book-Keeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stationer |
| Industry | Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Preston
Head · 1910 · age 43 · b. ~1867 · Rhode Island
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1910 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1910 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1440unit:0442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alonzo Darnell | 29 | Head | Agent | England |
| 2 | Lena Darnell | 23 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Edwin L Darnell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Harriet E Darnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mary Darnell | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Minnie Teats | 35 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William S Preston THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Stationer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Carrie F Preston | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Harold K Preston | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Alice M Preston | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Ray N Preston | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Ralph Preston | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | William Jr Preston | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mrs Mary H James | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Rose Ireland | 23 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 16 | Mr Michael Conway | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Conway | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary E Rowan | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ernestine Rowan | 20 | Son-in-law | Lumber Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marguerite Rowan | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | George H Beecher | 35 | Head | Minister | Vermont |
| 22 | Leila F Beecher | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Elizabeth Beecher | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Catherine Beecher | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Leila Pirte | 23 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert B Clark | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frances Clark | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Robert Jr Clark | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Eleanor Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Mary Young | 23 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 31 | Russell O Parsons | 33 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elizabeth F Parsons | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Herbert Parsons | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Harold E Parsons | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Ruth E Parsons | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | John Donley | 51 | Head | Liquor Dealer | Connecticut |
| 37 | Sarah Donley | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Frederick J Morin | 22 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Amelia Conway | 22 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 40 | Charles D Buck | 52 | Head | Whitesmith | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Mary S Buck | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | James F Dripton | 41 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 43 | Florence Dripton | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Ellen Miller | 22 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 45 | William Dorcey | 54 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 46 | Marguerite Dorcey | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Marguerite Dorcey | 28 | Daughter | Buyer | Vermont |
| 48 | Frank Dorcey | 26 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Arabella Dorcey | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Edward Dorcey | 22 | Son | Clerk | 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)