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William Preston — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Henry, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Henry, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Henry, Virginia |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Ridgeway Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esaul Preston | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Nancy Wilson | Other | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Amelia Preston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Samwood Preston | Head | — | 50 | ~1860 |
| Maud Preston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Bettie Preston | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| Mitchell Preston | Son | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Ballard Preston | Son | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| John Preston | Son | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Moses Preston | Son | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Henry Preston | Son | — | 24 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 13
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 22
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Henry, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Preston
Son · 1910 · age 22 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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Sibling
Amelia Preston
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ballard Preston
Sibling · 1910 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Preston
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mitchell Preston
Sibling · 1910 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Preston
Sibling · 1910 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Preston
Sibling · 1910 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esaul Preston
Sibling · 1910 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Preston
Sibling · 1910 · age 24
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 — Henry, Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Henry, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1632unit:0377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Schoolfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Bank | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Baby | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert Perkins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Caroline Perkins | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Lou Perkins | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 57 | Isaac Perkins | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | John W Perkins | 11 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Icataine Perkins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Henry Holmes | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Frazer Holmes | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | George Holmes | 10 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Horace Lilliard | 30 | Head | Hired Man | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Lilliard | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Judy Lilliard | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary J Lilliard | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Conner Lilliard | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ellen Lilliard | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | William Norman | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Kate Norman | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Cloris Norman | 26 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 72 | Pete Norman | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Eugene Norman | 17 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 74 | Eula Norman | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ligon Norman | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Samwood Preston | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Bettie Preston | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Henry C Preston | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | William E Preston THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 80 | John R Preston | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Moses Preston | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Amelia Preston | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Maud Preston | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Esaul Preston | 11 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Ballard Preston | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Mitchell Preston | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Nancy Wilson | 13 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Robert Dandridge | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Eliza Dandridge | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Sandie Fuxton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Callie Fuxton | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Annie Fuxton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Jesse Freeman | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Bessie Freeman | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Jasper Redd | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Liley Redd | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 97 | Pearny Redd | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 98 | Samuel Freeman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Eliza Freeman | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Mary Freeman | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)