WP
William Preston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam R.R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Preston | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Preston | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Bernice Preston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Don Preston | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Richard Preston | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lois Preston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Preston | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Caroline Preston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Katherine Preston | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Martha Preston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 9
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 19
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam R.R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Preston
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Martha Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Franklin, Ohio
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1799:0592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Reinhard | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bertha Reinhard | 49 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Dino Staynopulos | 38 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 54 | Josephine Staynopulos | 34 | Wife-H | None | Servia |
| 55 | Steve Staynopulos | 22 | Brother | Cook | Servia |
| 56 | Tony Fueri | 45 | Head | Excavator | Italy |
| 57 | Rosie Fueri | 38 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Gloria Fueri | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 59 | Mamie Fueri | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 60 | Joe Fueri | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 61 | James Fueri | 14 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Valentine Fueri | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 63 | John Fueri | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 64 | Samuel Fueri | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 65 | William Preston | 35 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 66 | Katherine Preston | 35 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 67 | William Jr. Preston THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 68 | Bernice Preston | 15 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Martha Preston | 15 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Don Preston | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 71 | Lois Preston | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Lawrence Preston | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 73 | Richard Preston | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Caroline Preston | 4 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 75 | John Preston | 2 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Patsy Cicone | 37 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 77 | Virginia Cicone | 25 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 78 | Mary Cicone | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 79 | John Cavanaugh | 44 | Head | Trucking | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary Cavanaugh | 44 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Raymond Cavanaugh | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 82 | A. J. Brakeriff | 36 | Head | Guard | Ohio |
| 83 | Thelma Brakeriff | 37 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | James Brakeriff | 72 | Father | Retired | Ohio |
| 85 | Delmar Brakeriff | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 86 | Doyle Brakeriff | 17 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 87 | John Mcmorris | 44 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 88 | Marie Mcmorris | 26 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Samuel Mcmorris | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 90 | Gloria Mcmorris | 8 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Agnes Mcmorris | 6 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 92 | Paul Mcmorris | 3 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 93 | Esther Mcmorris | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 94 | Dominick Pelicano | 36 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 95 | Rose Pelicano | 36 | Wife-H | Stitcher | Italy |
| 96 | Mary Pelicano | 17 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 97 | Pat Pelicano | 16 | Son | None | New York |
| 98 | Tony Pelicano | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 99 | Anthony Pelicano | 36 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 100 | Annie Pelicano | 34 | Wife-H | Cigar Roller | Ohio |
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)