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William Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ind. |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Largo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Preston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jean Preston | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Preston | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Fern Preston | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eloise Preston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 2
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wabash-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Wabash-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ind. |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Jean Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Wabash-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01106-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wanda Cundiff | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | R. C. Mcray | 62 | roomer | Salesman | Indiana |
| 43 | Ralph Hegel | 34 | head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 44 | Helen Hegel | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Jerry Hegel | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | C. H. Landrum | 72 | Father | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Ed. Bailey | 69 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Ida J. Bailey | 64 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | W. S. Adams | 61 | head | Ballyman | Indiana |
| 50 | Lorena A. Cloud | 67 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Bernard Mccall | 62 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Grace Mccall | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Talbert Smith | 43 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Edith Smith | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Jack Smith | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Arthur Smith | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ray Preston | 41 | head | Labour | Indiana |
| 58 | Fern Preston | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Jean Preston | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | William Preston THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Lillian Preston | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Eloise Preston | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John B. Cunningham | 41 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Glendora Cunningham | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Lois Cunningham | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Max Cunningham | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Christie | 42 | head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 68 | Lorene Christie | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Elizabeth Farrer | 82 | head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | John Hettmansperger | 57 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Anna Hettmansperger | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Pauline Hettmansperger | 33 | daughter | Labourer | Indiana |
| 73 | Gene Hettmansperger | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Elam Miller | 57 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Victoria Miller | 65 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Charles Miller | 67 | lodger | — | Germany |
| 77 | Clement Zahm | 74 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Cora H. Zahm | 70 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Harry Keffaber | 46 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Daisy Keffaber | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
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)