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William Preston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Virginia |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Church of God |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Township / Ward | Shawsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Preston | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Agness Preston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Preston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Preston | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lucile Preston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Johnie Preston | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Preston | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Bessie Preston | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Lee Preston | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Virginia
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Montgomery, Virginia
Son, age 28
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Church of God |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Montgomery, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Preston
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agness Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Preston
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Montgomery, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2451unit:0213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Robinson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah R Robinson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Marie Robinson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Emma Robinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Willie Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Samuel Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jas Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William Gilbert | 51 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary S Gilbert | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Eugene Garrett | 17 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Billie Garrett | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mildred Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Millie Garrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mayo Garrett | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Claude W Garrett | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary V Garrett | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Givens | 73 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 20 | Frank C Gardner | 42 | Son-in-law | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 21 | Brooke Gardner | 45 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Givens G Gardner | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary M Gardner | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ada S Loop | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Minnie S Gardner | 53 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John F Hodges | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Minnie Hodges | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mattie Hodges | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Marvin Hodges | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Samuel W Preston | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Bessie F Preston | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lee V Preston | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Lucile Preston | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Agness Preston | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Samuel Preston | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Johnie Preston | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Dorothy Preston | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William J Preston THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clergyman | Virginia |
| 39 | Maud Preston | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charles Silcut | 40 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 41 | Louisa Silcut | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Harvey Silcut | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Murray Silcut | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Arnold Silcut | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Doris Silcut | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Edna Silcut | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Frank Williams | 24 | Head | Lineman | Virginia |
| 48 | Bessie Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Sylvia F Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Clathine W Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)