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James Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Austin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Three Rivers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Three Rivers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Austin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Agnes Austin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Austin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Abbie Austin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Austin | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Austin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Austin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Austin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Winifred Austin | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Three Rivers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 James Austin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Austin
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Patricia Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abbie Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01597-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emelia Kalenaki | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mildred Kalenaki | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Stephanie Kalenaki | 15 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Celina Gaisard | 80 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 45 | Alida A Gaisard | 55 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Vostock | 70 | Head | Elevator Operator | Russia |
| 47 | Maryann Vostock | 61 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Pearl A Vostock | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 49 | May A Vostock | 33 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Irene T Vostock | 29 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Fijal | 52 | Head | Yard Man | Russia |
| 52 | Sophie Fijal | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Mary A Fijal | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anita Fijal | 23 | Daughter | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Stanley Fijal | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Felix Cholewa | 51 | Head | Cleaner | Poland |
| 57 | Sophie Cholewa | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | John S Cholewa | 21 | Son | Wire Drawer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph Cholewa | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John F Austin | 48 | Head | Foreman Electric | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Winifred Austin | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Abbie Austin | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Patricia Austin | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John Austin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James Austin THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Austin | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary L Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Agnes Austin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph Stachowicz | 48 | Head | Wire Drawer | Poland |
| 70 | Edna Stachowicz | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Louis Stachowicz | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frank Stachowicz | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Q Kersis | 64 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 74 | Yetta Kersis | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Max Kersis | 25 | Daughter | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Nathan Kersis | 22 | Son | Assistant Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Blanche Kersis | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Irving Kersis | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Albert Kersis | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Miriam Kersis | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)