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Charles Austin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Austin | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Florence Austin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Austin | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 27
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 36
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 46
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Austin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Austin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Austin
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Austin
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Austin
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Austin
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Austin
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02487-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Molnar | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Edward Molnar | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Charles Austin THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Motorman | New York |
| 4 | Florence Austin | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Florence Austin | 73 | Mother | — | New York |
| 6 | Theodore Mueller | 33 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 7 | Gertrude Mueller | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Theodore Jr. Mueller | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Fred Oates | 29 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 10 | Dorothy Oates | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Helen Oates | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Anna Maria Vagts | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Louise Fisher | 54 | Lodger | Domestic | New York |
| 14 | Eugene Aikelin | 45 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 15 | Edda Aikelin | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Jean Aikelin | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | William Rohan | 26 | Head | Time Keeper | New York |
| 18 | Virginia Rohan | 25 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Margaret A. Rohan | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Harold Tilich | 33 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 21 | Mary Tilich | 33 | Wife | — | Yonkers |
| 22 | Harold Jr. Tilich | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | John Gray | 5 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Jackson Brown | 59 | Head | Dept. Manager | New York |
| 25 | Adelaide Brown | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | George Brown | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Mary Ellen Forester | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Herbert Schiffer | 38 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 29 | Alexandra Schiffer | 34 | Wife | Carpenter | New York |
| 30 | Mary A. Schiffer | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Herbert Jr. Schiffer | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Carmine Janelli | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Carmella Janelli | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Robert Janelli | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Gaetano Landi | 39 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 36 | Guerra Landi | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Gloria Landi | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Emil Wasserbach | 56 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 39 | Martha Wasserbach | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Arthur Zimmermann | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)