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Robert Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Thomas — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdosta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Valdosta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Boyll | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jordan Green | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Henry Boyll | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jasper Boyll | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Aretha Boyll | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Austin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Austin | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Boyll | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Austin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Georgia
Son, age 1
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lowndes, Georgia
Son, age 10
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lowndes-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Lowndes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdosta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Boyll (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Austin (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Austin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Boyll
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Austin
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Austin
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Austin
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Austin
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Austin
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Clara Boyll
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Boyll
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aretha Boyll
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Boyll
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Lowndes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00691-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Stafford | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Melinda Bishop | 43 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 3 | Willie Mae Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Alving Davis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Theodore Davis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mattie Clayton | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 7 | Henry Boyll | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Clara Boyll | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Aretha Boyll | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Henry B Boyll | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jasper Boyll | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Bessie M Austin | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Robert Austin THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Joseph J Austin | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jordan Green | 80 | Father in law | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John H Zigler | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lois M Zigler | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Emma L Zigler | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | John H Jr Zigler | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Helen L Zigler | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Shirley Ann Zigler | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | John A Bartlett | 50 | Head | Supervisor | England |
| 23 | Elizabeth Bartlett | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Aileen C Bartlett | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Benjamin Green | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Effie Green | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Rudolph Green | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | B Junior Green | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Jim Hampton | 51 | Head | Yardman | Georgia |
| 30 | Frances Hampton | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Jessie B Hampton | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lula Smith | 37 | Sister in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Ola Morgan | 28 | Sister in law | Cook | Georgia |
| 34 | Ernest Green | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Lucille Green | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Nathaniel Green | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Leon C Green | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ernestine Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | L Jack Green | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Johnnie L Green | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)