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Charles Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Austin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Austin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Audrey Austin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Austin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Austin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Austin | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Catherine Austin | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gertrude Austin | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Chas. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Boilermaker Assistant |
| Industry | RR |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Boiler Repairer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Steel Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Austin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Austin
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diane Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Alice Hoskins | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 3 | Hilda Richardson | 41 | Lodger | Clerk | Penna. |
| 4 | Otis Phillips | 57 | Head | Headman | Penna. |
| 5 | Muriel Phillips | 56 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 6 | James Phillips | 36 | Son | Attendant | Penna. |
| 7 | Harold Phillips | 31 | Son | Pressman | Penna. |
| 8 | Lloyd Phillips | 28 | Son | Attendant | Penna. |
| 9 | Della Phillips | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna. |
| 10 | Lloyd Jr. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 11 | Willard Coleman | 37 | Head | Electrician | Penna. |
| 12 | Thelma Coleman | 36 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 13 | Robert Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 14 | Kenneth Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 15 | Frank S. Clarke | 50 | Head | Layer-Out | Penna. |
| 16 | Edith Clarke | 50 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 17 | Ray Simonsen | 44 | Head | Crane-Runner | Penna. |
| 18 | Stella Simonsen | 40 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 19 | Albert Kocher | 57 | Head | Conductor | Penna. |
| 20 | Extra Line Kocher | None | wife of Albert Kocher found to be patient in an institution | — | — |
| 21 | L. H. Kindred | 49 | Brother-in-law | Electrician'S Helper | Penna. |
| 22 | Beta E. Kindred | 48 | Sister | — | Penna. |
| 23 | Loreen Kindred | 19 | Niece | New Worker | Penna. |
| 24 | Elaine Kindred | 16 | Niece | — | Penna. |
| 25 | Henry Kocher | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Penna. |
| 26 | Mildred Kocher | 37 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 27 | Alice Kocher | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 28 | Nancy Kocher | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 29 | David Gravell | 40 | Head | Collector | Penna. |
| 30 | Rachel Gravell | 39 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 31 | David Gravell | 16 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 32 | Paul Gravell | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 33 | Charles E. Austin THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 34 | Gertrude Austin | 59 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 35 | Catherine Austin | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna. |
| 36 | Jean Austin | 24 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 37 | John Austin | 20 | Son | New Worker | Penna. |
| 38 | Audrey Austin | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 39 | Robert Austin | 13 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 40 | John T. Thomas | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Penna. |
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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)