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James Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Austin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monarch Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | El 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Monarch Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Austin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alvaleen Austin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Austin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ralph Austin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Austin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Austin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Austin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frankie Austin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mattie Austin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Son, age 1
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Union-County, South …
Son, age 11
Union-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monarch Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | El 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Anchor record
James Austin
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvaleen Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Union-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03843-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel D Shelly | 55 | Head | House Work | South Carolina |
| 42 | Georgia Shelly | 30 | Daughter | Spooler | Tennessee |
| 43 | Travis R Shelly | 25 | Son | Oiler | Tennessee |
| 44 | Christine G Shelly | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 45 | Calvin Mealy | 27 | Head | Cloth Boy | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eloise Mealy | 23 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 47 | James G Mealy | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Betty Jean Mealy | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hazel M Mealy | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James J Austin | 40 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mattie Austin | 35 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 52 | William F Austin | 18 | Son | Filling Battery | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alvaleen Austin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ralph Austin | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | James E Austin THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Paul H Austin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frankie D Austin | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Marion Austin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Claude H Bullington | 40 | Head | Weaving | South Carolina |
| 60 | Villie M Bullington | 38 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie R Bullington | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 62 | Melvin J Bullington | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Claude H Jr Bullington | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary L Bullington | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Minnie E Bullington | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James R Eubanks | 24 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 67 | Allie M Eubanks | 23 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 68 | Barbara Ann Eubanks | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Wellington H Knight | 40 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 70 | Maude G Knight | 36 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 71 | Percy Dover | 20 | Head | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 72 | Irene Dover | 21 | Wife | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 73 | H Bennett Dover | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ernest C West | 52 | Head | Trench Machine | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maggie P West | 50 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 76 | Karl P West | 18 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 77 | Julia E West | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Betty Jean West | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Joe Allen Shelly | 23 | Head | Draw Up Gear | North Carolina |
| 80 | Marie Shelly | 20 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
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)