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George Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Millard & Millard — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bread |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Austin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lucy Austin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Austin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Millard Austin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bread |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Millard Austin (~0.92 confidence) and father Millard Austin (~0.92 confidence) and father Willard Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Austin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Millard Austin
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Millard Austin
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willard Austin
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Austin
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Austin
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lucy Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01583-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Q. Garvey | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James M. A. B. Garvey | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John F. A. B. Garvey | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Hannah E. Creeden | 52 | Sister-in-law | Book Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Jessie R. Q. Brown | 62 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Maude Colomy | 54 | Partner | — | Maine |
| 47 | Maude E. Wheelock | 64 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Helen M. Folsom | 51 | Cousin | Assistant Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Johanna M. Puehler | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 50 | Elizabeth Q. Woodward | 50 | Head | Weaver | Scotland |
| 51 | James L. Woodward | 46 | Brother | Machinist | Scotland |
| 52 | Peter H. Woodward | 44 | Brother | Machinist | Scotland |
| 53 | Margaret Woodward | 37 | Sister | Drawing | Scotland |
| 54 | Mary Woodward | 32 | Sister | Winder | Scotland |
| 55 | Edson O'Keefe | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 56 | Bertha E. Q. O'Keefe | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Nasim Joseph | 43 | Head | Weaver | Syria |
| 58 | Sadie Q. Joseph | 37 | Wife | Spinner | Syria |
| 59 | Lorice Joseph | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Gloria Joseph | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Philip Joseph | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Richard Joseph | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Rasheedi Abesaleh | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Syria |
| 64 | James G. Brown | 66 | Head | Vice President | Scotland |
| 65 | Eleanor G. Q. Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Margaret P. Brown | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edna A. Brown | 36 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edward A. Freedman | 62 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Jessie Q. Freedman | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Elizabeth Pingree | 33 | Daughter | Kindergarten Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Bessie Q. Sheeley | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Millard Austin | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Rachael L. Austin | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | George Austin THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lucy Austin | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Thomas A. Baldwin | 43 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)