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Mary Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana Halmka | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Austin | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Austin | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Nebraska
Spouse, age 53
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Madison, Nebraska
Other, age 65
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Madison-County, Nebraska
Head, age 75
Madison-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Austin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Austin
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marsha Moser | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Leo Pauvsek | 66 | Head | Law Insurance | Nebraska |
| 3 | Vannie Pauvsek | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Theodore Bauer | 28 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lucille Bauer | 26 | Wife | Assistant | Nebraska |
| 6 | Joyce Bauer | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ethel Johnson | 18 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 8 | Mary Austin THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Margaret Austin | 51 | Daughter | City Clerk | Nebraska |
| 10 | Georgiana Halmka | 53 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 11 | Wayne De Vaney | 39 | Head | Dentist | Nebraska |
| 12 | Kathryn De Vaney | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Elizabeth De Vaney | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Mary J. De Vaney | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | James De Vaney | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Thomas De Vaney | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Donald De Vaney | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Irene Egeder | 18 | Maid | House Maid | Nebraska |
| 19 | Guy Mortensen | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 20 | Alice Mortensen | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Guy Jr. Mortensen | 19 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Margaret Jean Mortensen | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Mary Jane Mortensen | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | John J. Mortensen | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Madeline Mortensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | James Mortensen | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Elias Warren | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Mary Warren | 72 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Daughter Isabel | None | F | Electric Store | — |
| 30 | Mabel Shingler | 34 | Lodger | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 31 | Helen Linsti | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 32 | Arthur Erdmann | 34 | Lodger | Manager | Iowa |
| 33 | Fred Decker | 61 | Lodger | Street Construction | Nebraska |
| 34 | Albert Mason | 49 | Head | Radio Repair | Utah |
| 35 | Mabelle Mason | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 36 | Augustus Barry | 42 | Head | Medical Doctor | Nebraska |
| 37 | Dutta Barry | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Donald Barry | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Douglas Barry | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Virginia Barry | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)