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William Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Red-River-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Red-River-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Red-River-County, Texas |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red River |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day labor |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | J P 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Preston | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margret Preston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hilder Preston | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Morris Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lena Preston | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Blizzard | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Preston | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Red River, …
Son, age 14
Red River, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Red-River-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Red-River-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red River |
| Occupation | Day labor |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Margret Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilder Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Red-River-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Red-River-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04126-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mable Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Vernon Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Harringham Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Dorothy M Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Virginia Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Rohelia Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Silvia Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | M. F. Mauldin | 30 | Head | Wagon Rock Man | Texas |
| 49 | Edith Mauldin | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Adlene Mauldin | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Connie Mauldin | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Donald Mauldin | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Glen Mauldin | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | R. C. Preston | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Lena Preston | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | William H. Preston THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Day Labor | Texas |
| 57 | Hilder C. Preston | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Robert E. Preston | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Margret L. Preston | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Jessie E. Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Dorothy Jean Blizzard | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Morris Marie Smith | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Melvin Stewart | 39 | Head | Day Labor | Texas |
| 64 | Lois Stewart | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Charles M. Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Pauline Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | William Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Noal Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Ruby Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | J. A. Mauldin | 73 | Head | Day Labor | Texas |
| 71 | Irene Mauldin | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ruth E. Mauldin | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Orris H. Mauldin | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Katherine Mauldin | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Arlin J. Mauldin | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | James Cook | 33 | Brother-in-law | Day Labor | Texas |
| 77 | Jim M. Franklin | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Mary E. Franklin | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Charles Franklin | 15 | Son | (Un-Known) | Oklahoma |
| 80 | J. T. Pettey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)