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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 Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Harold — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 206 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rockland Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Peabody | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Peabody | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Raymond Austin | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lucinda Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Austin | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 206 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Austin (~0.92 confidence) and father William Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phyllis Austin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Peterson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Austin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Peterson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Peterson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phyllis Austin
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Austin
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Raymond Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01640-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert R. Tedesco | 27 | Head | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Anne Margaret Tedesco | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Nancy Ann Tedesco | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frank Merrill | 45 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Rose Merrill | 43 | Wife | Laboratory Technician | Canada |
| 6 | Jean C. Merrill | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Catherine Mcsweeney | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 8 | John Munroe | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Evelyn Munroe | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Selma Munroe | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Jr. Munroe | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charles D. Horn | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Hilda Horn | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Barbara Horn | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Robert Horn | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Horn | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alfred T. Metevier | 35 | Head | Tree Warden | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Danthea Metevier | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alfred T. Metevier | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lucinda Peterson | 55 | Head | — | Canada |
| 21 | Raymond A. Austin | 33 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert A. Austin THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Louise Peabody | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Barbara Peabody | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward F. Brady | 60 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth Brady | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Claire S. Brady | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward J. Brady | 37 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ralph L. Belcher | 43 | Head | Town Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Grace E. Belcher | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Sylvia A. Belcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marjorie E. Belcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Walter H. Donovan | 43 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ruth C. Donovan | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | John P. Kelley | 51 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary G. Kelley | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph W. Kelley | 23 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward F. Kelley | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Gertrude M. Kelley | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
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)