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Robert Austin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moshella — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Building Proj |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 978 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Austin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Leola Austin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Calvin Austin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 31
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 44
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Building Proj |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 978 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Austin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Moshella Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Moshella Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Austin
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Head Castleberry-Will | None | M | Furnace | — |
| 42 | Katie Castleberry-Will | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Marion Flowers | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | William Flowers | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Marvin Flowers | 4 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary L Flowers | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Robert L Flowers | 0 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Helen C Blanken-Ship | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Imogene Blanken-Ship | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Calvin C Majors | 12 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | John Smith | 36 | Head | Roofer | Alabama |
| 52 | Barnett Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ina Adams | 43 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 54 | Lula Dell Adams | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Isaac Adams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Rohda Bowen | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Lewis Maxwell | 52 | Lodger | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 58 | Robert Austin THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Alabama |
| 59 | Leola Austin | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Calvin Austin | 18 | Son | Waiter | Alabama |
| 61 | Beatrice Eldridge | 36 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 62 | Tommy Eldridge | 19 | Son | Baker | Alabama |
| 63 | Alfred Martin | 41 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Alabama |
| 64 | Rosetta Martin | 44 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 65 | Dorothy Billingsley | 9 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ernest Walker | 52 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 67 | Leila Walker | 45 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 68 | Lewis Winnfield | 33 | Head | Grass Cutter | Alabama |
| 69 | Marie Winnfield | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Lewis Jr. Winnfield | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Roy L Winnfield | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Will Johnson | 59 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Addie Johnson | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Charlie Mccreary | 34 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 75 | Aurelia Mccreary | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Catherine Mccreary | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | George E Mccreary | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Helen Mccreary | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)