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William Preston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Adams, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Adams, Iowa |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Preston | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thelma Preston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Preston | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Velda Preston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Preston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jennie Preston | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Iowa
Head, age 39
Adams, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Adams-County, Iowa
Head, age 49
Adams-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Will J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Preston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Preston
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel640:0616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Drain | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Eula B. Drain | 43 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | John E. Killinger | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nancy J. Killinger | 61 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Leila R. Killinger | 37 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ralph V. Killinger | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Gordon B. Killinger | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lewis A. Key | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Julia A. Key | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Shelby R. Newby | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Lelia A. Newby | 52 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Dora E. Newby | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | William O. Turner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Jeanette M. Turner | 46 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Leona H. Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | William F. Crowson | 70 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Clarence L. Cook | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Cook | 38 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 19 | Helen M. Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | George D. Cook | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Betty A. Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Paul F. Baker | 22 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Will Carruthers | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Mae Carruthers | 43 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Frances M. Carruthers | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Leone G. Carruthers | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Clarence E. Butler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Carrie B. Butler | 46 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Beatrice A. Butler | 19 | Daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 30 | Veva L. Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Doris L. Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Paul L. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | William J. Preston THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Jennie L. Preston | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Thelma L. Preston | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Velda N. Preston | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Clifford L. Preston | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Dorothy L. Preston | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Lee Short | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Julia V. Short | 32 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Wayne L. Short | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Dorothy M. Short | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Grace D. Short | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Velma J. Short | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Helen G. Short | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Howard F. Riley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Pauline A. Riley | 21 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Charlie W. Rogers | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Elizabeth H. Rogers | 64 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Robert R. Rogers | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)