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John Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | 5Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Austin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Austin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Austin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosa Austin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robertson, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Austin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Austin
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Moss | 68 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ellen Moss | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Elmo Moss | 45 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joseph H. Moss | 18 | G. Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lyle D. Moss | 15 | G. Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | H. G. Parrish | 54 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 7 | Cela S. Parrish | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Pazetta Parrish | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lorene Parrish | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bessie Parrish | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert Adams | 58 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lula Adams | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hodge Adams | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Aubry C. Smith | 54 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 15 | Zula R. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Rufard E. Smith | 24 | Son | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lon W. Anderson | 45 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ellen R. Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert D. Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bettie M. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Maurice D. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dorothy J. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Daniel D. Anderson | 78 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Archie N. Clinard | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lucy F. Clinard | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Vesta F. Clinard | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Oscar B. Smith | 49 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary M. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Walter M. Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ruby S. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James M. Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | George W. Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Annie C. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Earnest O. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Margaret D. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dorothy M. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John H. Austin THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 38 | Rosa L. Austin | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James L. Austin | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Rosa E. Austin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)