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Robert Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorgian Lindsay | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Lindsay | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gene Austin | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arlene Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Oscar Lindsay | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Lindsay | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Lindsay | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Samuel Lindsay | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Johnson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Austin | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Theodore Lindsay | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annastene Williams | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jacqueline Johnson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lilly Lindsay | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alma Williams | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eldora Austin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Austin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 2
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 12
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 18 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Carl Austin (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Austin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Austin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Austin
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Austin
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lindsay
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Lindsay
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Austin
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Austin
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Eldora Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gorgian Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lindsay
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03181-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peggy Pettis | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Thelma Pettis | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | James Pettis | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Louis Fieri | 34 | Head | Weight Master | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Fieri | 30 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 6 | Louis Fieri | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Eleanor Fieri | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Mike Peter | 57 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 9 | Elizabeth Peter | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Rose Peter | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Felton Bell | 36 | Head | Street Work | Mississippi |
| 12 | Maggie Bell | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | James Bell | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bertha Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Herman Bell | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Felton Jr. Bell | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Greta Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Beatrice Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | John Lindsay | 59 | Head | Maintenance Collector | Alabama |
| 20 | Lilly Lindsay | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James Lindsay | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Samuel Lindsay | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Kenneth Lindsay | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Gorgian Lindsay | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Oscar Lindsay | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Theodore Lindsay | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Austin THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Eldora Austin | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert Austin | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Gene Austin | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Arlene Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Jacqueline Johnson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Lois Johnson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Anna Williams | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Alma Williams | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Annastene Williams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ward Hill | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Arthee Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jessica Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Barnedia Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 9 siblings
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)