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Robert Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Austin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Austin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Austin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Indra Stevenet | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Joyce Austin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Austin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Austin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Austin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Carrie Austin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peter Austin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Austin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Austin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Austin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Pipe-fitter |
| Industry | Steam |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Austin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Austin
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenz, Ethel Cope'D | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 2 | Carmen Cope'D | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Christie Kern | 34 | Head | Cab Driver | Missouri |
| 4 | Myrtis Kern | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Anthony Maddie | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 6 | Marie Maddie | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Annie Maddie | 60 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | William Layton | 36 | Head | Seaman | Maryland |
| 9 | Lillie Layton | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joyce Layton | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Joseph Petrolia | 44 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rosemary Petrolia | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Stella Petrolia | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Josephine Petrolia | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Virginia Petrolia | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Bernice Petrolia | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Pauline Petrolia | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Roy Petrolia | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Anthony Petrolia | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Joseph Jr. Petrolia | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Robert Austin THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 23 | Florence Austin | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Robert Jr. Austin | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Florence Austin | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Carrie Austin | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Peter Austin | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Sterling Austin | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Thelma Austin | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Harold Austin | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joyce Austin | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary Ann Austin | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Indra Stevenet | 76 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Bazile Jolicoeur | 59 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 35 | Louise Jolicoeur | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Viola Reed | 33 | Daughter | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 37 | Beatrice Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mim Jolicoeur | 63 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | William Metzger | 55 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
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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)