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Robert Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Holly Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Austin | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Wesley Patton | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Esther Patton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Austin | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 40
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | W |
| Class of Worker | R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Farm Laborer |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 50
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 10 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Cement Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 61
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Austin
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01799-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 43 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 2 | Bonnie Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Barbara L. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Katherine Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Carol J. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lawrence A. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Austin THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Austin | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Wesley Patton | 21 | Son-in-law | Car Washer | Michigan |
| 10 | Esther Patton | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 11 | William Youngblood | 42 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 12 | Marie S. Youngblood | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | William W. Youngblood | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Jack Youngblood | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Laita Youngblood | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Jean Youngblood | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Peter G. Scott | 33 | Son-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Knutt Carlson | 49 | Head | Wet Grinder | Minnesota |
| 19 | Garland Carlson | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 20 | Shirley Ann Carlson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Richard Carlson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Joanne Carlson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Sonia Lois Carlson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mary Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Walter Rollender | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 26 | Gertrude Rollender | 31 | Wife | Dishwasher | Michigan |
| 27 | Frank Evans | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Margaret Evans | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Blythe Crosby | 46 | Daughter | Prop | Michigan |
| 30 | Claude Andrews | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | William Bissonnette | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Bissonnette | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles Aniter | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John Bunnell | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 35 | Lloyd V. Gray | 42 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 36 | Margaret Gray | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Lloyd Jr. Gray | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Edward A. Gurney | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 39 | Anna Gurney | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Roslyn Gurney | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
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)