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William Preston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cascade, Montana
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cascade, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cascade, Montana |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Township / Ward | City Of Great Falls |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Preston | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Annie Preston | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Preston | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Helen Preston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Oliver Preston | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Julia Preston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cascade, Montana
Son, age 9
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Cascade, Montana
Son, age 19
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Cascade, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Preston
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Montana
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Sibling
Julia Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Cascade, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Cascade, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1253unit:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George C Koehler | 63 | Head | Minister | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Margaret Koehler | 48 | Wife | — | Bavaria |
| 3 | Lester Koehler | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Agnes Koehler | 45 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Mark R Cockrell | 36 | Head | Teller | Montana |
| 6 | Francis G Cockrell | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Mark S Cockrell | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 8 | Fred Cockrell | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 9 | William F Preston | 49 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 10 | Annie N Preston | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | William G Preston THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Advertising | Montana |
| 12 | John P Preston | 17 | Son | Checker | Montana |
| 13 | Oliver N Preston | 15 | Son | Deliverer | Montana |
| 14 | Julia S Preston | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 15 | Helen C Preston | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 16 | Oscar G Conrad | 57 | Head | Com'L Salesman | Minnesota |
| 17 | Amy M Conrad | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Gordon Conrad | 23 | Son | — | Montana |
| 19 | Cyril H Conrad | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 20 | Mack Camblin | 52 | Head | Rod Man | Indiana |
| 21 | Grace Camblin | 39 | Wife | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 22 | Thomas Camblin | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Walter D Clark | 67 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 24 | Vera Clark | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | William F Mckee | 55 | Head | Special Agent | Ohio |
| 26 | Elizabeth Mckee | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Sora Clark | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Montana |
| 28 | H Gordon Mcgarvin | 43 | Head | Agent | North Dakota |
| 29 | Winifred Mcgarvin | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Donald Mcgarvin | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 31 | Jean Mcgarvin | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 32 | Clifford Mcgarvin | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 33 | George M Stowe | 59 | Head | Rancher | Missouri |
| 34 | Jeanette Stowe | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Floyd S Kurth | 36 | Head | Registrar | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Gertrude Kurth | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Floyd S Jr Kurth | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 38 | Isaac Olanges | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harry Olanges | 38 | Son | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 40 | Madelyne Olanges | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 41 | Adelaide Olanges | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | George Olanges | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Belle Dahl | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Clarence M Dahl | 35 | Son | Optometrist | Montana |
| 45 | Edward Hanson | 22 | Head | Helper | Montana |
| 46 | Anna M Hanson | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Frieda N Olsen | 24 | Roomer | Dressmaking | Montana |
| 48 | John E Buckley | 39 | Head | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Lela Buckley | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | John Buckley | 77 | Father | — | 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)