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James Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Austin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Library |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caddy |
| Industry | Golf links |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Caddy |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Library |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beck | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Austin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Blanche Austin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Austin | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Genevieve Beck | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Austin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Austin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frederick Austin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herman Austin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melva Austin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Library |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Caddy |
| Industry | Golf links |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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James Austin
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Herman Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03417-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Harkin | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jerry Harkin | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Franklin Harkin | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Winnie Pellum | 71 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Eugene Ross | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Ross | 25 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 47 | Arthur Ross | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Clark Ross | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Alvin Ross | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Austin | 42 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 51 | Melva Austin | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Jr. Austin THIS PERSON | 15 | son | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Margaret Austin | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Herman Austin | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frederick Austin | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Blanche Austin | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Austin | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Virginia Beck | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Genevieve Beck | 12 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Atkins | 33 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 61 | Cora Atkins | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Betty Jane Atkins | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Atkins | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Atkins | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Julia Atkins | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Atkins | 14 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Matthew Hapham | 22 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Lofton Bridges | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 69 | Shirley Smith | 35 | lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Samuel Lewis | 26 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | William Farrel | 54 | Head | Miner | Mississippi |
| 72 | Maria Valentina | 16 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Sylvania Valentina | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edna Valentina | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles West | 25 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 76 | Catherine West | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jermaine West | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Agnes Coleman | 65 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Le Roy Rodgers | 52 | Head | Surface Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ida Rodgers | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)