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Robert Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Otter District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buford Austin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Austin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Hattie Austin | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Earl Austin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Austin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 37
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robt |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 46
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 54
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H. Roberts | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | John C. Jackson | 40 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Irene P. Jackson | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Sarah Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Beulah I. Jackson | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ewing Roberts | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Dewey W. Nichols | 28 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia E. Nichols | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ray H. Nichols | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John E. Jr. Wood | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 51 | Emma M. Wood | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Jacquelin G. Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ralph O. Wood | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bryant V. Wood | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John E. Sr. Wood | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Jasper B. Inge | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Nena A. Inge | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Herman C. Inge | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lewis R. Bragg | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Eula B. Bragg | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Millard R. Bragg | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Horace R. Bragg | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lewis J. Bragg | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | M. Monroe Mitchell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Beatrice Mitchell | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert K. Austin THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Hattie B. Austin | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Earl Austin | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Buford L. Austin | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Betty Davis Austin | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James W. Austin | 28 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 72 | Inza A. Austin | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Martha S. Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Nannie V. Buntin | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Edward C. Roberts | 78 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Harriett L. Roberts | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William T. Pollard | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Dollie N. Pollard | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James E. Pollard | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William T. Iii Pollard | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)