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George Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marshall & Ella — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Time Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Hazelcrest |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Austin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Austin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Hennerman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Austin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Thompson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jean Ferguson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Austin | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Genevieve Austin | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Shirley Swanson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | timekeeper |
| Industry | Stock Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Time Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Austin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marshall Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Austin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marshall Austin
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Austin
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Austin
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00775-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kenger | 51 | Head | Hooker | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Kenger | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ernest Kenger | 26 | Son | Off. Worker | Illinois |
| 4 | Hugh Mccormick | 41 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 5 | Clara Mccormick | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Hugh Mccormick | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Mccormick | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Oscar Peterson | 53 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 9 | Henry Ferguson | 36 | Head | Inn Keeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Hazel Ferguson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Olof Olson | 62 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 12 | Gunhilda Olson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Leonard Olson | 22 | Son | Car Cleaner | Illinois |
| 14 | Carson Mell | 41 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 15 | Eleanor Mell | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Margery Mell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Stevens | 29 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 18 | Mildred Stevens | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 19 | George Austin THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Time Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Genevieve Austin | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ella Austin | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George Jr. Austin | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dorothy Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Harry Thompson | 16 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Shirley Swanson | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jean Ferguson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruth Hennerman | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank Gings | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 29 | Mary Gings | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Gus Detering | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 31 | Arleen Detering | 36 | Wife | Typist | Missouri |
| 32 | John Rouse | 44 | Head | Painting | Illinois |
| 33 | Louise Rouse | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jesse Friedrich | 55 | Head | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Ione Friedrich | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dorothy Friedrich | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard Case | 47 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 38 | Milla Case | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Richard Jr. Case | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Betty Case | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)