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Charles Austin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · White, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | White, Illinois |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Heralds Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Austin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Austin | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Ethal Austin | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Helen Austin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Charles Austin | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Illinois
Head, age 52
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
White, Illinois
Other, age 62
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 41 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Head, age 73
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | C. Smith |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herald Prairie Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Austin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Austin
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu413unit:0757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Austin THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Austin | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Helen Austin | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mable Austin | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ethal Austin | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Thomas J Austin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Jamie E Austin | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Helen Austin | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Avis Austin | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Merlie Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George Buttry | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Annie Buttry | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harry Pollard | 4 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Maxwell S Auld | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ella Auld | 44 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Arvel G Auld | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Dacia Auld | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Guy Auld | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Eloise Auld | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Clyde Auld | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Earl Auld | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ray Auld | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Jewel D Auld | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Clara Auld | 50 | Wife | — | France |
| 25 | Ethel Auld | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 26 | Leatha Auld | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Bessie Auld | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Julia Auld | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Leahman Auld | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Nilen Auld | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Stella Robinson | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Nell A Auld | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lester Auld | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charlie Colant | 6 | Ward | — | Illinois |
| 35 | David M Marlin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 36 | Eliza J Marlin | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lula Marlin | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Noble Marlin | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Merrill Marlin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John F Petty | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Flora Petty | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Reba Petty | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Louise Petty | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Fred M Petty | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lanyee Petty | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Sam Wilson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Renda Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Halsie Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Margie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Clyde Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)