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Robert Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Jennie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Austin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Austin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Austin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Austin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Josephine Austin | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Merrill Austin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kelly Austin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edgar Austin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edgar Austin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barnell Austin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Austin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Son, age 6
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Son, age 16
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Son, age 26
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Edgar Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Austin (~0.60 confidence) and mother Josephine Austin (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Edgar Austin
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Austin
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Austin
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Josephine Austin
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Austin
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Edgar Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrill Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barnell Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelly Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leila A. Sorrell | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Martha E. Sorrell | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William C. Sorrell | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nohmer Lynn | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edgar Austin | 57 | Head | Judge | Tennessee |
| 46 | Josephine Austin | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Robert Austin THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 48 | Merrill Austin | 25 | son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 49 | Marie Austin | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Margaret Austin | 23 | daughter | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Austin | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Barnell Austin | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edgar Jr. Austin | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles R. Austin | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Kelly Austin | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Thomas S. Carrick | 60 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mattie P. Carrick | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Van H. Carrick | 24 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | William A. Young | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elia J. Young | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Robert D. Young | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Gordon L. Young | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Wade Wilson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Callie Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ella F. Wilson | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Henry C. Wilson | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Maude Bennett | 31 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mollie L. Bennett | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Hughie Barr | 23 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Stella Barr | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hubert E. Barr | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Nancy Cunningham | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Joe Graham | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alice Graham | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Thelma R. Graham | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Beatrice Graham | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Eveline P. Graham | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Robert C. Graham | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Howard D. Graham | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Effie Barnes | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
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)