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James Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Columbus & Calvin — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Austin | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Austin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Allene Austin | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Austin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Columbus Austin (~0.92 confidence) and father Calvin Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Austin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Columbus Austin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Calvin Austin
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Austin
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Austin
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Arkansas
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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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00169-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Randolph | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | R. C. Randolph | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Roosevelt Johnson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Alberta Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Roosevelt Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Theaster Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Armader Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Columbus Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Dorothy Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Rennie J. Johnson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Viola Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Tom G. Bronch | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lellen Bronch | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Luscious Bronch | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Charlotte Bronch | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Elliott Bronch | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ruby Bronch | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Claudie Bronch | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Roosevelt Bronch | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Hawley Hampton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Serena Hampton | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Columbus Austin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Maddie Austin | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lenora Austin | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Bernice Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Albert Austin | 79 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mahaley Austin | 75 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | James C. Austin THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Allene Austin | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | James Jr. Austin | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Hermon Jones | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Bertha Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Georgia Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Charles Jones | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Dena Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Amos Raymond | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Agnes Raymond | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Millmon Raymond | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Willie Raymond | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ora Raymond | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)