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Robert Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Austin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | College Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | College Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Austin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Austin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Austin | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Julia Austin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Homer Austin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillie Austin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Austin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marion Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 3
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | College Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Austin
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00677-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Swanson | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Sam Swanson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Goodger Swanson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Annie Swanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Godler Swanson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | John Austin | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Julia Austin | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | John Jr. Austin | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 49 | Robert Austin THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Homer Austin | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Elizabeth Austin | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lillie Austin | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Louise Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Roy Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Willie Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Marion Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Harris Milledge | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Julie Milledge | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 59 | West Harris | 36 | Head | Rock Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Esther Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lemon Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | West Jr. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Charles L. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Frank Gilstrap | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Josie Gilstrap | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Willie J. Gilstrap | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lewis Person | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Jencie Person | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Bright Person | 26 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 70 | Lillie Person | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 71 | Nellie Person | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 72 | Maggie Person | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 73 | Willie Person | 17 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 74 | Claudie Person | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 75 | Lewis Jr. Person | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Addie Person | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Elbert Person | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Cleveland Nickols | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Clara Nickols | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Fannie Nickols | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)