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William Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedartown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cedartown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Preston | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Walter Preston | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Helen Preston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gail Preston | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lilly Preston | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arizona Preston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Preston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Preston | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hubert Preston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Georgia
Son, age 9
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 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 | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedartown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Preston
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Nellie Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arizona Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gail Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rossie Hampton | 31 | Wife | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 2 | Jacqueline Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Clarence White | 53 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 4 | Alice White | 52 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 5 | James Morton | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 6 | Tessie Morton | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Gilbert Morton | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Richard Morton | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Betty Sargant | 12 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James Sargant | 10 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Richard Sargant | 8 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Polly Sargant | 35 | Brother-in-law | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 13 | Polly Sargant | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lawrence Coleman | 45 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 15 | Frank Morton | 45 | Lodger | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 16 | David Pyle | 52 | Head | Boiler Maker | Georgia |
| 17 | Daisy Pyle | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Billy Pyle | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Horace Pyle | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Herman Pyle | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Catherine Peyton | 69 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lucy Cook | 36 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Walter Preston | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Lilly Preston | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | William Preston THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 26 | Arizona Preston | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Nellie May Preston | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Hubert Preston | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | John Preston | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Helen Preston | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Gail Preston | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Evelyn Preston | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Dora Jackson | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ben Garrison | 29 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John Garrison | 22 | Son | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 36 | Ella May Garrison | 19 | Daughter | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 37 | Annie Lee Blankenship | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Dewey Blankenship | 21 | Son-in-law | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 39 | Bobbie Garrison | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Bert Daniel | 40 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
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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)