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William Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coshocton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coshocton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Maud — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coshocton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Eyes Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coshocton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | enamel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | White Eyes Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Preston | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Preston | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coshocton, Ohio
Son, age 2
Coshocton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Coshocton, Ohio
Son, age 12
Coshocton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Coshocton-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Coshocton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Eyes Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coshocton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | enamel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Preston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Preston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Preston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Preston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Preston
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Preston
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Preston
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Preston
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Preston
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Coshocton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Coshocton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03046-00893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Russell Leavengood | 46 | Head | Timber Dealer | Ohio |
| 2 | Alice Leavengood | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Dona Mae Leavengood | 10 | Daut | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lou Ann Leavengood | 7 | Daut | — | Ohio |
| 5 | William A. Gaskill | 65 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 6 | Eugene E. Emerson | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 7 | Helen Emerson | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert Emerson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William E. Swartz | 65 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 10 | C. Verle Clingue | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Helen Clingue | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Daniel R. Yuss | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Daniel F. March | 53 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 14 | George Wyler | 78 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Cally Wyler | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert E. Preston | 48 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Ohio |
| 17 | Maud Preston | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | William Preston THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Ark Deeds | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary B. Deeds | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Victor E. Geese | 40 | Head | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 22 | Glenna Geese | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Quay Norris | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 24 | Henry C. Eberwine | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Emma Eberwine | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert E. Mizer | 62 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 27 | Myrtle Mizer | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Norman B. Singert | 30 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 29 | Bertha Singert | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary E. Singert | 4 | Daut | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Charles C. Schmaltz | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mantie Schmaltz | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary Schmaltz | 39 | Daut | Clerk | Ohio |
| 34 | Jack Schmaltz | 15 | Grand son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Albert C. Honabarger | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 36 | Emma Honabarger | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Emma Deible | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Rollin T. Mcclean | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Mabel Mcclean | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | James Mcclean | 19 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)