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William Preston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Airport |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 15Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Davis | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Davis | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| George Preston | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| George Preston | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Martha Preston | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Sylvester Preston | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 8
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Airport |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Preston
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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Sibling
George Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus847unit:0930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Christian | 25 | Head | Bottler | Maryland |
| 2 | Marie Christian | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Lawrence Christian | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Thelma Christian | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Eugene Griffith | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Ella Griffith | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Wilmer Griffith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Preston Griffith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Susie Griffith | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William L. Behemy | 34 | Head | Cutter | Maryland |
| 11 | Georgia M. Behemy | 42 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 12 | Grace Johns | 15 | Step dau | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Ethel Johns | 13 | Step dau | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Alice Johns | 11 | Step dau | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Harry Johns | 10 | Step son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | George Behemy | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Clarence Johns | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Mable Johns | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Earl Johns | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Isabell Johns | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Bessie Johns | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Glade Johns | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Clarence Johns | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Albert Johns | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Rosie Scott | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Cora Pitts | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Joseph Parlett | 50 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 28 | Cora Parlett | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Roland E. Parlett | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Edna E. Parlett | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Alice C. Parlett | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Cora M. Parlett | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary L. Parlett | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Joseph S. Parlett | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Casside L. Parlett | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Scarlet Wilkinson | 22 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 37 | George Preston | 41 | Head | Caretaker | Maryland |
| 38 | Martha Preston | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | George P. Preston | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | William Preston THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | Sylvester Preston | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Gladys Davis | 6 | Step dau | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Edward Davis | 7 | Step son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | George Pitts | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Jessie Pitts | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | George Pitts | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Theresa Pitts | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 48 | Ethel Pitts | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Grace Pitts | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Samuel Pitts | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)