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George Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2016 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Austin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Austin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Austin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Fruit Store |
| Class of Worker | O.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2016 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer A. Corby | 22 | Brother | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | John Thomas Hudson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ellen B. Hudson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Harry Greer | 19 | Lodger | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 6 | Willie Greer | 21 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 7 | J. Coleman James | 42 | Lodger | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 8 | John M. Boone | 55 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 9 | Stille P. Boone | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lura B. Boone | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Elizabeth Watkins | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lourena S. Bradford | 27 | G. Son | Oiler | Tennessee |
| 13 | Leonard S. Sims | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 14 | Annie P. Sims | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Leonard S. Jr. Sims | 22 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 16 | William H. Sims | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Fletcher Horn | 53 | Head | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ophelia Horn | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert W. Horn | 27 | Son | Apprentice Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elizabeth Horn | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Patricia Ann Horn | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thomas P. Johnson | 37 | Head | Order Man | Tennessee |
| 23 | Callie Q. Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | George E. Austin THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Elizabeth E. Austin | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Gene Austin | 24 | Son | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ernest F. Mofield | 19 | Head | Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Gladys G. Mofield | 22 | Wife | Tree-Er | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edward M. Hunter | 63 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willie T. Hunter | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William E. Hunter | 27 | Son | Receptionist | Tennessee |
| 32 | Vincent B. Hunter | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Thelma L. Hunter | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Coy C. Jr. Banks | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Virginia Banks | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William H. Cantrell | 25 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 37 | Clara Ruth Cantrell | 22 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 38 | Sharon Joan Cantrell | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Odell B. Robertson | 48 | Head | Ice Merchant | Tennessee |
| 40 | Evie Robertson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)