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John Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rankin-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rankin-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Imella & Solomon — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rankin-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bottle Grader |
| Industry | Glass plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Bottle Grader |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Johnnie Austin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nettie Austin | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Rankin, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Rankin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Rankin-County, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Rankin-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| Occupation | Bottle Grader |
| Industry | Glass plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Imella Austin (~0.92 confidence) and father Solomon Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Austin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Imella Austin
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Solomon Austin
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Austin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Austin
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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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 — Rankin-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Rankin-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02062-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reba F Lee | 37 | Wife | No No No No | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Frances Lee | 17 | Daughter | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 3 | Reba F Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Jackie R Lee | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Nancy J Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Annette Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Carolyn Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Charles O Eastwood | 33 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 9 | Ruth Eastwood | 34 | Wife | No No No No | Indiana |
| 10 | Joan Eastwood | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Ernest O Jr Eastwood | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Blanche W Derr | 63 | Head | House Keeper | Mississippi |
| 13 | C. L. Rev. King | 39 | Head | Preacher | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jannie King | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Leo King | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | J. A. Griffin | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 17 | Aubrey Lee Griffin | 28 | Wife | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 18 | John A. Jr. Griffin | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Estille Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Charles C. Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | John C. Austin THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Bottle Grader | Mississippi |
| 22 | Nettie R Austin | 26 | Wife | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 23 | Johnnie C Austin | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Haywood Walker | 24 | Head | Pump Operator | Louisiana |
| 25 | Eva A Walker | 20 | Wife | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 26 | I. L. Silence | 55 | Head | Tinsmith Contractor | Mississippi |
| 27 | Carrie Silence | 52 | Wife | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mack Silence | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 29 | Floeta B Silence | 22 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 30 | E. R. Thomas | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Carrie Thomas | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 32 | Walter Silence | 31 | Head | Plumber Helper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Alice L Silence | 25 | Wife | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary L Martin | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 35 | William A Martin | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Henry R Martin | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ruth Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Sam Clark | 55 | Head | Trader | Mississippi |
| 39 | Bessie Childress | 51 | Head | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 40 | Earl Childress | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
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)