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Charles Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roland & Rolland — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarion city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | abstract office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Clarion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Austin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Austin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Roland Austin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Austin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grace Austin | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wright, Iowa
Son, age 2
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wright, Iowa
Son, age 13
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wright-County, Iowa
Son, age 23
Wright-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarion city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | abstract office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Austin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roland Austin (~0.92 confidence) and father Rolland Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Austin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roland Austin
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rolland Austin
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Austin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Austin
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Betty Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Wright-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01217-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland S. Austin | 56 | Head | Abstractor | Iowa |
| 2 | Grace Austin | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ralph S. Austin | 24 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Charles Austin THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 5 | Betty Austin | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 6 | Walter Kelling | 62 | Head | Machinist Helper | Iowa |
| 7 | Emma Kelling | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Vernon S. Tompkins | 36 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 9 | June F. Tompkins | 35 | Wife | Reporter | Iowa |
| 10 | Jane Tompkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Sally Tompkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Don Tompkins | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Diane Tompkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | George E. Mcneilus | 54 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 15 | Elsie Mcneilus | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Harry Mcneilus | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Vernon Mcneilus | 16 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 18 | Norman Jack Mcneilus | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Linden E. Mcneilus | 24 | Head | Junk Dealer | Iowa |
| 20 | Iola Mcneilus | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Dennis Mcneilus | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Garwood Mcneilus | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Max Mcclelland | 26 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 24 | Marian Mcclelland | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ronald Mcclelland | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Sharon Mcclelland | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Ralph E. Cox | 39 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 28 | Selma H. Cox | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lavonne M. Cox | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Roland S. Cox | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Elmer B. Paul | 35 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Iowa |
| 32 | Emma Paul | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Marjorie Paul | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Will E. Lesher | 58 | Head | Painter And Paper Hanger | Iowa |
| 35 | Lula Lesher | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ida E. White | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John E. Bell | 33 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 38 | Rosalind Bell | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Constance Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Loyd Wagner | 20 | Lodger | Attendant | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)