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James Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Austin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Austin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Austin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Austin | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Austin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Austin | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 34
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 46
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 55
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Austin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Austin
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Bell | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | May Bell | 70 | Sister | — | Canada-English |
| 43 | William Bell | 66 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Charles G. Jr. Harris | 32 | Head | Sales Agent | Iowa |
| 45 | Martha W. Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Lee A. Dillon | 55 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Claudia G. Dillon | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Robert L. Dillon | 20 | Son | Clerk | Oregon |
| 49 | Frances Dillon | 20 | Daughter | Hostess | Oregon |
| 50 | James E. Austin THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 51 | Edna Austin | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Effie M. Austin | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 53 | Mary L. Austin | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 54 | Edna A. Austin | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 55 | James E. Jr. Austin | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Harold F. Burcham | 47 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 57 | Myrtle S. Burcham | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Donald P. Burcham | 24 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | David Griffith | 44 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 60 | Edith M. Griffith | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Joseph W. Griffith | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 62 | Edith K. Griffith | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Robert A. Donald | 35 | Head | Stationary Engineer | North Dakota |
| 64 | Evelyn V. Donald | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | William E. Donald | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Robert A. Jr. Donald | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Russell R. Donald | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | John Marcom | 45 | Head | Cement Finisher | England |
| 69 | Clarissa Marcom | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | William J. Marcom | 21 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Montana |
| 71 | William R. Rowley | 3 | Lodger | — | Idaho |
| 72 | William E. Wilson | 47 | Head | Plumber | Maine |
| 73 | Helen P. Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Kenneth D. Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 75 | Bruce B. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Lawrence M. Thurlow | 23 | Head | Asst. Manager | Oregon |
| 77 | Madona Thurlow | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Judith Thurlow | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Charles D. Lawrence | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Olive C. Lawrence | 76 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)