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William Preston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P-3 West of Highway 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | P3 West Of Highway 24 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucie Preston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Will Preston | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elaine Preston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Preston | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jannie Preston | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mallie Preston | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Emma Preston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Preston | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Preston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamar, Texas
Son, age 11
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P-3 West of Highway 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
James Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucie Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannie Preston
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lamar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04090-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margret Mayer | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Bennie Mayer | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Billie Mayer | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Wiley T. Lewis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Hattie Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Bill Smith | 59 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Hubert Alexander | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Ethel Alexander | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Eddie Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Charlie Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Leverne Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Sam D. Burns | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Essie Burns | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Landie Burns | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Jess Alexander | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Alma Alexander | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Curtis A. Hutching | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Pauline Hutching | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Barney Alexander | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Mary Alexander | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Cliff Alexander | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Ella Mae Alexander | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Rio Alexander | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Alma Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Margret Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Catherine Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Marlene Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Will A. Preston | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Mallie Preston | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | William Preston THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | David Preston | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Emma Preston | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Elaine Preston | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lucie Preston | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Paul Preston | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Jannie Preston | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | James Preston | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Clerance Kinsey | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Mary Kinsey | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | William Kinsey | 1 | Son | — | 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)