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James Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buckingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buckingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buckingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James River mag. d. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | James River Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Austin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louise Austin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Austin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Austin | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Austin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlie Austin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Austin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Phyllis Austin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leonard Austin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edmonia Austin | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 23
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 32
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buckingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 42
Buckingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James River mag. d. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Lee | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Clarence Lee | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | John Lee | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Martha Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Samuel Lee | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Herbert Patterson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Dora E. Patterson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Herman Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Junie Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Willie Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edna Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John Nicholas | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Hattie Nicholas | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Margaret Nicholas | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James Nicholas | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Albert Nicholas | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Irene Nicholas | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles Nicholas | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Theodore Gould | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Hattie Gould | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James Austin THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Edmonia Austin | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James Austin | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Samuel Austin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ella Austin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Louise Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Phyllis Austin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Charlie Austin | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Leonard Austin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Arthur Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Paul Oak | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Ida Oak | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John Oak | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Lloyd Lee | 75 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Carrie Beasley | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Douglas Galan | 69 | Brother | — | Virginia |
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)