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William Austin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Austin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlie Austin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Daisy Austin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Maggie Austin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Della Austin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ella Austin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Austin | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| James Lowery | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lynn Lowery | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Fred Austin | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Austin | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bill Austin | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elish Austin | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Fronie Austin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Head, age 38
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Union, North …
Head, age 48
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 13 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Austin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Austin
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1324unit:0418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella Stewart | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | P. Stewart | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ruby Stewart | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | John Stewart | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | William E. Smith | 45 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rosa Smith | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hazel Smith | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ellamae Smith | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mason Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Angel Smith | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dan Smith | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charlie W. Franklin | 38 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 63 | Amelia Franklin | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Franklin | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Johnathan Franklin | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ocie Franklin | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Verla Franklin | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carl Franklin | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | James T. Paylor | 26 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 70 | Carrie Paylor | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Glennis Paylor | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clyde Paylor | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nannie Paylor | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Paylor | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Will D. Cash | 32 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lizzie Cash | 26 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lona Cash | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | William D. Austin THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Fronie Austin | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Della Austin | 25 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Ella Austin | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Daisy Austin | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Carlie Austin | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Elish Austin | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Maggie Austin | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | John Austin | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Bill Austin | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Fred Austin | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lynn Lowery | 8 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | James Lowery | 6 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Crawford L. Austin | 22 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ila Austin | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | John M. Trull | 49 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 94 | Mary F. Trull | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Brady Trull | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Will Trull | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Cush Trull | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ruby Trull | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Guy Trull | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Mildred Trull | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)