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William Preston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Maine
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Maine |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Machias Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Preston | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Preston | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Thelma Preston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Madeline Preston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Laura Preston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lena Preston | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Violet Preston | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maine
Son, age 1
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William S Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Washington, Maine
Son, age 11
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Preston
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Maine
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Sibling
Violet Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Maine
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Maine
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus840unit:1113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bernice | 2 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 52 | Colan | 0 | son | — | Maine |
| 53 | William Preston | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 54 | Lena Preston | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 55 | Violet Preston | 20 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 56 | Thelma Preston | 17 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 57 | Laura Preston | 14 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | William Preston THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Maine |
| 59 | Madeline Preston | 5 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 60 | Evelyn Preston | 2 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 61 | Melvin Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 62 | Bessie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Myrtle Beal | 17 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 64 | Clara Beal | 15 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 65 | Gerald Beal | 13 | son | — | Maine |
| 66 | Basil Beal | 8 | son | — | Maine |
| 67 | Melvin Beal | 4 | son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Percy Beal | 0 | son | — | Maine |
| 69 | Alfred Anthony | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 70 | Lura Anthony | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 71 | Shirley Anthony | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 72 | Enos Anthony | 18 | son | — | Maine |
| 73 | Julia Anthony | 12 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 74 | Margaret Anthony | 9 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 75 | Charlotte Anthony | 7 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 76 | Eugene Anthony | 3 | son | — | Maine |
| 77 | Lester Foss | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 78 | Mabel Foss | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 79 | Florence Lowell | 24 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 80 | Lura B. Lowell | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 81 | Phoebe Manchester | 23 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 82 | Alba Manchester | 22 | son | Laborer | Maine |
| 83 | Ralph Manchester | 19 | son | Laborer | Maine |
| 84 | Kenneth Manchester | 4 | son | — | Maine |
| 85 | Arlene Manchester | 3 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 86 | Clyde Manchester | 2 | son | — | Maine |
| 87 | Ella Moran | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 88 | Norma Wallace | 42 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 89 | Laura Bagley | 34 | Boarder | Laundress | Maine |
| 90 | William Dunsmore | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 91 | Helen Dunsmore | 50 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 92 | William Ladd | 74 | Boarder | Laborer | Maine |
| 93 | Nellie Ross | 75 | Boarder | Stenographer | Maine |
| 94 | Alice Doyle | 25 | Boarder | Instructor | Maine |
| 95 | Frank T. Higgins | 33 | Head | Banker | Maine |
| 96 | Frances L. Higgins | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 97 | Frank Jr. Higgins | 5 | son | — | Maine |
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)