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William Preston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monmouth, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monmouth, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monmouth, New Jersey |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Banker N.J. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Township / Ward | Marlboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Preston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Preston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Minnie Preston | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Harriet Preston | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Preston | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edwin Preston | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Marion Preston | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Harold Preston | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Preston | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Roland Preston | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ira Preston | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 10
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 19
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Banker N.J. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Monmouth, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Preston
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marion Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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
1920 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1059unit:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Jr Warner | 42 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Adell B Warner | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Annie Warner | 19 | Daughter | Clerical Work | New Jersey |
| 4 | Sherman Warner | 14 | Son | Clerical Work | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ira B Warner | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | James Wright | 26 | Man | Gen. Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Kenneth Miller | 17 | Adopted Son | Clerical Work | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lester Woolley | 24 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Sina Woolley | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Jacky Woolley | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Earl Woolley | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William E Preston | 52 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Minnie Preston | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marion Preston | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 15 | Harold Preston | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Preston THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Banker | New Jersey |
| 17 | Dorothy Preston | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Roland Preston | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Raymond Preston | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mildred Preston | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ira Preston | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edwin Preston | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Harriet Preston | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William S Van Pelt | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mabel Van Pelt | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Clare Van Pelt | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Luther Van Pelt | 15 | Son | Retired | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles Schickle | 41 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 29 | Edith R Schickle | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Dorothy Schickle | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charles Schickle | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Richard Hanaway | 50 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Margaret Hanaway | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Richard Hanaway | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Elizabeth Hanaway | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Henry Hanaway | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anna M Hanaway | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Catherine Hanaway | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Helen Hanaway | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Hanaway | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Florence Hanaway | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | George Blankenhorn | 27 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 43 | William S Smock | 45 | Head | Station Agent | New Jersey |
| 44 | Sadie U Smock | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William S Jr Smock | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Lydia Smock | 76 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Sarah E Sickles | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Tysania Schenck | 30 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 49 | Howard Den Kirk | 64 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Margaret Den Kirk | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)