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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 Mclean-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Austin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Austin | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Austin | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Austin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mclean, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mclean-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Mclean-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Arthur Austin (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Austin (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Austin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Austin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Austin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Austin
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Austin
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Austin
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Austin
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Austin
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 — Mclean-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy M Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Caron Lee | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nancy Z. Lee | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Shelby West | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hazel E. West | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Felix Marshall West | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Shelby Clayton West | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles L West | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charlie Rickard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lillie G. Rickard | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ethel Louise Rickard | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marvin L Rickard | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles M Rickard | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dorothy Sue Rickard | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Arthur F Austin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary L. Austin | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert L Austin THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | William W. Austin | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Austin Heltaley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anna E. Heltaley | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harold A. Heltaley | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Raymond H. Heltaley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Raymond E. Heltaley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bobby J. Heltaley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Anna C. Heltaley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Solomon Lee | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Myrtle Alice Lee | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lawrence E. Lee | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ernestine Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Truman R. Lee | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nelda G. Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Susan A Hornback | 83 | In law | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Elihu W. Hoagland | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Geneva M Hoagland | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Kaye E. Hoagland | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Elihu Iii Hoagland | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Florence O. Rust | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William A. Rust | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | John C. Rust | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Katie M Hoagland | 36 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)