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Robert Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Austin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Four Mile |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Austin | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Samie Austin | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Austin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hakey Austin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Austin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 26
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 38
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 48
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Austin
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fern Robertson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lola Robertson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Jr. Robertson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Bertie L. Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William Chas. B. Shaw | 73 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Laura A. Shaw | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Shaw | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | W. Guy Davis | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Gertrude Carnahan | 27 | Servant | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Glen Turner | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Wilma Turner | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Barba Sue Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harold Turner | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Cora B. Easmon | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Kenneth Johnson | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 16 | Beulah Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Roscoe Richards | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | Hazel Richards | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lois Fay Richards | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Nan Davis | 72 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Raymond W. Wood | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Louetta Wood | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Hayward Wood | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Hadley Wood | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Byford E. Wood | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Austin THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Myrtle Austin | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Samie Austin | 33 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Hakey Ab. Austin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert G. Austin | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charley Austin | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Nancy Austin | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Billy Earl Keen | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Alice Keen | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Cecil W. Shaw | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Berval A. Shaw | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lavon W. Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Virgil A. Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edmond W. Shaw | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jake Payne | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
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)