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Charles Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Austin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | School |
| Township / Ward | Mason City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Austin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Austin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grant Austin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Austin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Everett Austin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Austin | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Audrey Austin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Juanita Austin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Austin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clifford Austin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Son, age 6
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Son, age 16
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Occupation | School |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Austin
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
Everett Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01146-01089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Lee Wolf | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Belle Wolf | 84 | mother | — | Russia |
| 3 | Madonna Gelner | 21 | servant | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 4 | Raymond H. Hansen | 32 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Beatrice J. Hansen | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 6 | Corrine Hansen | 5 | Daughter | — | S Dakota |
| 7 | Jana Hansen | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 8 | Lydia Hert | 38 | Head | Maid | At sea |
| 9 | Henry Hert | 23 | Brother | Furrier | N. Dakota |
| 10 | Edward Hert | 22 | Brother | Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 11 | John Hert | 21 | Brother | Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 12 | Edna Hert | 14 | Sister | School | N. Dakota |
| 13 | Reese B. Vaughn | 56 | Head | Oiler | Iowa |
| 14 | Anna C. Vaughn | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 15 | Joseph L. Switzer | 43 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 16 | Margaret Switzer | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 17 | Joseph Morke | 46 | Lodger | Cook | Lithuania |
| 18 | Howard Austin | 40 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Edna Austin | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 20 | Juanita Austin | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 21 | Everett Austin | 17 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Charles Austin THIS PERSON | 16 | son | School | Iowa |
| 23 | Clifford Austin | 14 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Eugene Austin | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Jerry Austin | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Audrey Austin | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Grant Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Cleo B. Broderson | 46 | Head | Car Inspector | Iowa |
| 29 | Emma V. Broderson | 41 | Wife | Housewife | S Dakota |
| 30 | Hazel B. Pulliam | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 31 | Frank Sabrantes | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 32 | Katharine Sabrantes | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Mexico |
| 33 | Hazel Sabrantes | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Mexico |
| 34 | Guadalupe Sabrantes | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Mexico |
| 35 | Frank Jr. Sabrantes | 14 | son | School | Colorado |
| 36 | Mike Sabrantes | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Tony Sabrantes | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Elinor Sabrantes | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 39 | Tony Sabrantes | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Mexico |
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)