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William Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frenchtown Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Frenchtown Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Preston | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Preston | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Laura Preston | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Myrtle Preston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Preston | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gerald Preston | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Preston | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Michigan
Son, age 1
Monroe, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Monroe-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Monroe-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frenchtown Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Richard Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Monroe-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01791-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Douglas Hern | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Claudia Hern | 5 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Henry Kull | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Riley Kull | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Marles Kull | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Grace Kull | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Willard Masson | 25 | Head | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Julia Masson | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Opal Masson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Ralph Masson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Maude Isler | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Francis Isler | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 53 | Rose Isler | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Earl Preston | 40 | Head | Powder Room Operator | New York |
| 55 | Laura Preston | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Myrtle Preston | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | William Preston THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert Preston | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | James Preston | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Richard Preston | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Gerald Preston | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Edward Vast | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Hazel Vast | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Alice Vast | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ruth Vast | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Earl Koemeter | 28 | Head | Machine | Michigan |
| 67 | Maryan Koemeter | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles Kill | None | Head | — | — |
| 69 | Dora Kill | 49 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 70 | Delbert Kill | 20 | Son | Farm | Michigan |
| 71 | Alfred Kill | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Herman Hoffman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Clara Hoffman | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Clinton Hoffman | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Alice Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Alfred Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Henry Fiedler | 57 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 78 | Clara Fiedler | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Clarence Savage | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 80 | Velma Savage | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)