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William Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Snyder Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Preston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nancy Preston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emmalou Preston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Preston | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Preston | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Preston | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Preston | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Kempton Preston | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 10 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmalou Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03520-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Bazar | 56 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Bazar | 55 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 3 | Betty Bazar | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Bazar | 85 | Mother | — | Slovakia |
| 5 | Alvin Carnahan | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Josie Carnahan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clarence Carnahan | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bessie Carnahan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty Carnahan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Carnahan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clarence Miller | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jane D. Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Donny D. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marilyn Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jean Sibley | 18 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth Nowell | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Hannah Nowell | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donna June Nowell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ernest Koder | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Octavia Koder | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Yvonne Koder | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Koder | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Koder | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Cecil D. Bishop | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Evelyn Bishop | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marian Bishop | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald Bishop | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frances Bishop | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Kempton Preston | 43 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bertha Preston | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Preston | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emmalou Preston | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Preston | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Curtis Preston | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Preston THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth Preston | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nancy Jane Preston | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Milford Mccurdy | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Viola Mccurdy | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Albert Mccurdy | 32 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
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)