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James Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Austin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Austin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Austin | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Theodore Austin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Philip Austin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Curtis Austin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lottie Austin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 35
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 47
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 4 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Boat plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 55
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold L. Haskins | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Corlean Haskins | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Joseph Cantrell | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Madeline C. Cantrell | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Phyllis J. Cantrell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Tony Garbolinski | 54 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 47 | Mary Garbolinski | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Stella Kania | 21 | Stepdaughter | Mangler | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mckinley Harvey | 47 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 50 | Iola M. Harvey | 54 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 51 | Margaret Adams | 38 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 52 | Edith Mcmullian | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Janie Tate | 60 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Viola L. Crosby | 27 | Head | Elevator Operator | West Virginia |
| 55 | James H. Crosby | 55 | Father | Miner | Virginia |
| 56 | Naomi C. Crosby | 21 | Sister | Housework | West Virginia |
| 57 | Hobart Walker | 43 | Head | Head Waiter | Virginia |
| 58 | Lillian Walker | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Dorothy L. Walker | 19 | Daughter | Typist | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mack Sanders | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Gertrude Sanders | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ballard A. Brooks | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Flora M. Brooks | 58 | Wife | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ballard T. Brooks | 30 | Son | Bell Boy | West Virginia |
| 65 | Myrtle M. Dixon | 46 | Head | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 66 | William A. Dixon | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Cecil N. Dixon | 23 | Son | Night Orderly | West Virginia |
| 68 | James Austin THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 69 | Lottie B. Austin | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Theodore D. Austin | 20 | Son | Chemistry | West Virginia |
| 71 | Gladys R. Austin | 18 | Daughter | Assistance Matron | West Virginia |
| 72 | Curtis H. Austin | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Philip N. Austin | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ruth L. Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Blanch S. Dubois | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Belgium |
| 76 | Camille Dubois | 54 | Brother | Glass Worker | Belgium |
| 77 | Silvia L. Dubois | 89 | Mother | — | Belgium |
| 78 | Ellsworth Lewis | 29 | Head | Bell Boy | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mildred L. Lewis | 29 | Wife | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 80 | Dolores T. Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
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)