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Robert Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Attala-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Austin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Attala-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Attala-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1, Kosciusko |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Attala |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Kosciusko |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemuel Austin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| D Austin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucy Moore | Other | — | 100 | ~1840 |
| Lillie Austin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Minnie Austin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Russell Austin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Austin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claretta Austin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Almetta Austin | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charlie Austin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 12 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Attala-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Attala-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1, Kosciusko |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Attala |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Austin
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Minnie Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almetta Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lemuel Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claretta Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Attala-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Attala-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02008-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Austin | 52 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lillie Austin | 50 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 3 | Almetta Austin | 34 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 4 | Claretta Austin | 23 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 5 | Russell Austin | 21 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lemuel Austin | 19 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 7 | Robert Austin THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 8 | Minnie B. Austin | 16 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 9 | D. Leon Austin | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lucy Moore | 100 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Willie Dee Austin | 36 | Head | Public Work | Mississippi |
| 12 | Irene Austin | 30 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ruby Lee Austin | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Brady Ray | 44 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 15 | Willie Ray | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Brady Jr. Ray | 13 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 17 | Gordon Brooks | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 18 | Estelle Brooks | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 19 | James Brooks | 14 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 20 | Wauveese Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Maurice Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lovie Lee Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Sarah Francis Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Shirley Ann Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Preston Hodge | 35 | Head | Public Work | Mississippi |
| 26 | Irene Hodge | 25 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 27 | Annie Pearl Hodge | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Dillard Graham | 45 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 29 | Stella Graham | 40 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 30 | Catherine Graham | 18 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 31 | Dillard Jr. Graham | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Dorothy Graham | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | W. F. Gladney | 24 | Head | Public Work | Mississippi |
| 34 | Fletta Gladney | 21 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 35 | James Harold Gladney | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | L. G. Wren | 34 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 37 | Louise M. Wren | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 38 | Joan Wren | 6 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 39 | James Adams | 66 | Head | Public Work | Mississippi |
| 40 | Jennie Dee Adams | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)