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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 Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Liza — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Austin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Betty Austin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roosevelt Austin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harriett Austin | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Austin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 10 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 30
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Philip Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Austin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Austin
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Austin
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Austin
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Satroon | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Doris Satroon | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Robert H. Mitchell | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | J. K. Mitchell | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Barbara Ann Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Brenda Jean Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Thomas M. Davis | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 8 | Grace Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ennis Butler | 33 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Doris Butler | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | J. B. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lenard Butler | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Dorothy Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | A. B. Giles | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 15 | Peter B. Smith | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lura D. Harter | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 17 | Manuel Jones | 31 | Son-in-law | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alberta Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Will J. Stinson | 55 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary L. Stinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Leroy Stinson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Luther Sweatman | 24 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alice Sweatman | 24 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Callie May Sweatman | 21 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | John Oscar | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Terry Rose Dorsey | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | C. L. Waldon | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lois Ann Waldon | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | John Ferguson | 81 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ann Ferguson | 69 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Darena Anderson | 34 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 32 | Silva Mone | 52 | Head | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 33 | John Williams | 36 | Son | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Willie Gilmore | 22 | Son | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ruth Runners | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Robert Austin THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 37 | Harriett Austin | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Roosevelt Austin | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Betty Doris Austin | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mary Catherine Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)