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John Austin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Austin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mark & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Austin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Curtis Austin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dora Austin | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Johnnie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Austin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mark Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Austin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Austin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mark Austin
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Austin
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Austin
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Austin
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce M Hanson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ethel P Parks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ida F Parks | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Fannie B Master | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elva M Master | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elwood Master | 44 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ernestine Master | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Adriel Gileat | 27 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Marguerite E Gileat | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Donald H Gileat | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary J Gileat | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Frances A Holder | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John S Austin THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dora M Austin | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Curtis C Austin | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Christopher C Phelps | 75 | Head | Preacher | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ada M Phelps | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William H Phelps | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert F Akins | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ealie D Akins | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gwendolyn Akins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lyndol H Akins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cleydean Akins | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary R Akins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gertie D Sidcomb | 56 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joe Akin | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John D Akin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Letha B Akin | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Wendall D Akin | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alta J Akin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bernice L Akin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James R Akin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mattie E Mccoy | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lula E Mccoy | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William E Mccoy | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 76 | Curtis T Mccoy | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bernice M Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Wilma S Mccoy | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hugh W Mccoy | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clifton E Banks | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)