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Robert Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emma — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | GEORGIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ATLANTA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | LABORER |
| Industry | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Austin | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Robert Austin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Austin | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 4
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 16
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Caddy |
| Industry | Golf club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | AUSTIN |
| Given Name | ROBERT |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | GEORGIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ATLANTA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Occupation | LABORER |
| Industry | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 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 James Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Austin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Austin
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Austin
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Austin
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
James Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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-t0627-00728-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Chastaine | 48 | HEAD | — | GEORGIA |
| 2 | Katherleen Roundtree | 19 | DAUGHTER | Waitress | GEORGIA |
| 3 | William Roundtree | 10 | SON | — | GEORGIA |
| 4 | Henson Dowda | 25 | HEAD | Paper Hanger | GEORGIA |
| 5 | Wife Sledge | None | F | — | — |
| 6 | James C. Sledge | 0 | SON | — | GEORGIA |
| 7 | Sarah Wofford | 57 | HEAD | — | GEORGIA |
| 8 | Eber Wofford | 30 | SON | Interior Decorator | GEORGIA |
| 9 | Aline Wofford | 29 | DAUGHTER-IN-LAW | — | GEORGIA |
| 10 | Dorothy Wofford | 11 | GRAND DAUGHTER | — | GEORGIA |
| 11 | Robert Wofford | 23 | SON | — | GEORGIA |
| 12 | Raymond Wofford | 21 | SON | — | GEORGIA |
| 13 | Claude Wofford | 19 | SON | Interior Decorator | GEORGIA |
| 14 | Binnie Wofford | 20 | DAUGHTER-IN-LAW | — | GEORGIA |
| 15 | Curtis Coryell | 29 | HEAD | Steel Worker | GEORGIA |
| 16 | Evelyn J. Coryell | 25 | WIFE | — | GEORGIA |
| 17 | Lemmer Pruitt | 57 | HEAD | — | GEORGIA |
| 18 | Clarence Pruitt | 21 | SON | Machinist | GEORGIA |
| 19 | Fannie Lee Pruitt | 21 | DAUGHTER-IN-LAW | — | GEORGIA |
| 20 | Elzie Pruitt | 18 | SON | Laborer | GEORGIA |
| 21 | Ronnia Cater | 37 | HEAD | Elevator Operator | GEORGIA |
| 22 | Ruth Cater | 36 | WIFE | — | GEORGIA |
| 23 | Earl Cater | 8 | SON | — | GEORGIA |
| 24 | Virginia Cater | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | GEORGIA |
| 25 | Ronald Cater | 6 | SON | — | GEORGIA |
| 26 | Wynne Cater | 4 | SON | — | GEORGIA |
| 27 | Ray Cater | 1 | SON | — | GEORGIA |
| 28 | Joe Barnett | 45 | HEAD | Repair Furnaces | GEORGIA |
| 29 | Amelia Barnett | 45 | WIFE | — | GEORGIA |
| 30 | Grace Barnett | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | GEORGIA |
| 31 | Mattie Lou Barnett | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | GEORGIA |
| 32 | Bobby Barnett | 7 | SON | — | GEORGIA |
| 33 | James Barnett | 5 | SON | — | GEORGIA |
| 34 | Jim Austin | 68 | HEAD | — | GEORGIA |
| 35 | James Austin | 27 | SON | Elevator Operator | GEORGIA |
| 36 | Robert Austin THIS PERSON | 25 | SON | Laborer | GEORGIA |
| 37 | Arthur Simpson | 29 | HEAD | Store Keeper | GEORGIA |
| 38 | Margaret Simpson | 27 | WIFE | — | GEORGIA |
| 39 | Charles Simpson | 9 | SON | — | GEORGIA |
| 40 | Harold Simpson | 7 | SON | — | GEORGIA |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)