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William Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Industry | Gen. Electric Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2685 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Tierney | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harriet Preston | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Florence Kilbourn | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Tierney | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Orville Tierney | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Preston | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Traffic Man |
| Industry | Gen Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Industry | Electric Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 55.00 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Industry | Gen. Electric Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2685 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Preston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Preston
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H. Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 42 | Mary E. Shedd | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Bessie P. Shedd | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 44 | Isadore Secunda | 43 | Head | President | Russia |
| 45 | Sadie Secunda | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Daniel Secunda | 21 | Son | — | Mass |
| 47 | Marion Secunda | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 48 | Betty Secunda | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 49 | George Wilson | 45 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Mary Wilson | 43 | Wife | Cashier Bookkeeper | New York |
| 51 | Jane H. Fraser | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 52 | William B. Preston THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Traffic Manager | New York |
| 53 | Harriet A. Preston | 65 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 54 | Orville Tierney | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mass |
| 55 | Helen P. Tierney | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Mass |
| 56 | Thomas Tierney | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 57 | Florence S. Kilbourn | 64 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 58 | Henry F. Strong | 60 | Head | Engineer | Mass |
| 59 | Isabelle H. Strong | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 60 | Charles M. Strong | 20 | Son | Wiper | Mass |
| 61 | Sally G. Strong | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 62 | Rosamond T. Strong | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 63 | Isabel W. Strong | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 64 | Harriet Platt | 78 | Head | — | Mass |
| 65 | Hortense F. Platt | 55 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 66 | Harry Smith | 36 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 67 | Rachel Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ellen Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 69 | Fannie Cutler | 49 | Guest | — | Russia |
| 70 | Clifford F. Merton | 52 | Head | Treasurer | Mass |
| 71 | Catherine R. Merton | 53 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 72 | Henry E. Shaw | 43 | Head | Insurance Man | Mass |
| 73 | Blanche M. Shaw | 40 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 74 | Nancy Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 75 | Isabelle Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 76 | Caroline R. Ayers | 84 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Richard H. Jenkins | 70 | Brother | Title Searcher | Conn |
| 78 | Anna D. Wood | 75 | Head | — | Mass |
| 79 | Jane Short Atwood | 50 | Guest | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Miriam Morrison | 72 | Head | — | Mass |
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)