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James Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Silversmith |
| Industry | Jewelry Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Silversmith |
| Township / Ward | Warwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Mowry | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Austin | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Lilla Austin | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 55
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Silversmith |
| Industry | Jewelry Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 65
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Silversmith |
| Industry | Silver Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4100 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 75
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Silversmith |
| Industry | Jewelry Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03759-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Boyle | 66 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Ella Boyle | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 3 | George Entwistle | 35 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Gwendolyn Entwistle | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Ann Entwistle | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | James Austin THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Silversmith | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Lilla Austin | 76 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Gladys Mowry | 48 | Daughter | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 9 | John Henry | 52 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 10 | Mildred Henry | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Frederick Peale | 31 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen Peale | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Ernest Peale | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Cora B. Tillinghast | 69 | Head | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Inez Taylor | 21 | Companion | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Milton Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Katherine Reynolds | 62 | Head | Housewife | England |
| 18 | Joseph Reynolds | 43 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 19 | James Reynolds | 41 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Raymond Reynolds | 30 | Son | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Madeline Reynolds | 23 | Daughter | Stripper | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Robert Hudson | 61 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 23 | Mary Hudson | 59 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 24 | Dorothy Hudson | 17 | Daughter | Student | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Fred Hutton | 51 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 26 | Caroline Mowry | 41 | Servant | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Robert Mowry | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Taylor | 67 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Annie Taylor | 67 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 30 | George Tilley | 77 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 31 | Sarah Tilley | 76 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 32 | Edith Day | 41 | Head | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Richard Laufer | 36 | Head | Captain | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Madeline Laufer | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Shirley C. Laufer | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Robert Laufer | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Stewart Aldrich | 25 | Boarder | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Walter White | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Margaret S. White | 57 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 40 | Edwin Jackson | 47 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Rhode Island |
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)