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George Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Florence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Halter | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ruth Austin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Halter | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Pearl Austin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Austin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Austin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Austin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Austin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wayne Austin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Other, age 23
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | George |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 34
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links George Austin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Austin
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred H. Rathke | 63 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Thomas Hayden | 27 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 3 | Kathryn Hayden | 54 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas Handis | 22 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | R. G. Richards | 51 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Maude Richards | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Fred Richards | 24 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Richards | 21 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Small Richards | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Helen Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Richard Jr. Richards | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Richards | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank Cracraft | 37 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | Artie Cracraft | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Frances Cracraft | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | George Cracraft | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Loretta Quigley | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Emmet Quigley | 25 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 19 | Kathleen Quigley | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 20 | Bernard Quigley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | George Sr. Philips | 65 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | Edith Philips | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | George Austin THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 24 | Pearl Austin | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George Austin | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ruth Austin | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Harold Austin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Walter Austin | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Wayne Austin | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Walter Halter | 67 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Anna Halter | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Gordon Marcy | 41 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 33 | Mabel Marcy | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Donald Marcy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Marcy | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Winnifred Marcy | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Jr. Philips | 31 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 38 | Helen Philips | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jean Philips | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Rita Philips | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)