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William Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Court of Claims |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Preston | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Gwendolyn Preston | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Barbara Preston | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Preston | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Preston | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Preston | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gladys Preston | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Angie Preston | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Preston | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Preston | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, District …
Head, age 54
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 62
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Court of Claims |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Preston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Preston
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00555-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula J Brooks | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Sadie Brooks | 54 | Head | Charwoman | Virginia |
| 3 | Thomas Randall | 60 | Lodger | Messenger | Maryland |
| 4 | Ennis Syphax | 54 | Head | Messenger | Virginia |
| 5 | Carrie Syphax | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Grace Syphax | 25 | Daughter | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 7 | William Brice | 33 | Son-in-law | Waiter | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Dorothy Brice | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Wash. D.C. |
| 9 | William Thornton | 35 | Head | Teacher | Wash. D.C. |
| 10 | Elizabeth Thornton | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Wash. D.C. |
| 11 | Joyce Thornton | 6 | Daughter | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 12 | William Jr Thornton | 1 | Son | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 13 | James Madden | 24 | Brother-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | Wash. D.C. |
| 14 | Willie A Madden | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 15 | William S Preston THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Messenger | Virginia |
| 16 | Angie L Preston | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Virginia Preston | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Wash. D.C. |
| 18 | George Preston | 21 | Son | Messenger | Wash. D.C. |
| 19 | Henry Preston | 19 | Son | Vegetable Clerk | Wash. D.C. |
| 20 | William A Preston | 35 | Son | Bus Boy | Wash. D.C. |
| 21 | Gladys S Preston | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Gwendolyn Preston | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Evelyn Preston | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 24 | Barbara Preston | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 25 | Alice Preston | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 26 | William P Thomas | 61 | Head | Mail Assorter | Maryland |
| 27 | Carolyn Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 28 | Constance Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 29 | Gertrude Carroll | 46 | Lodger | Stamper | Wash. D.C. |
| 30 | James T Pearson | 72 | Head | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 31 | Florenella Pearson | 59 | Wife | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 32 | James T Jr Pearson | 19 | Son | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 33 | Ezekiel Lawson | 25 | Head | Pantryman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucille Lawson | 23 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alex Ravis | 22 | Lodger | Bus Boy | North Carolina |
| 36 | John Ravis | 20 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Benjamin Diggetts | 50 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rosa Diggetts | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Wellington Diggetts | 18 | Son | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 40 | Cora Martin | 34 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)