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William Austin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Monongalia, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Austin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monongalia, West Virginia |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clinton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Austin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Nell Austin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Austin | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Delbert Austin | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ray Austin | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lloyd Austin | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Argile Austin | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruby Austin | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 43
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Head, age 52
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Austin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Austin
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Monongalia, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Monongalia, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2548unit:0287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pearl Trickett | 31 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | Evelyn Trickett | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ruth Trickett | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 54 | Juanita Trickett | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Clifford Trickett | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 56 | Harvey Wilson | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Quitman E. West | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Alta West | 46 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | Iraya West | 11 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | Genevive West | 8 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | Quitman Jr. West | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 62 | Stanley West | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Milton J. Price | 70 | Father-in-law | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | William Helms | 61 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Belle Helms | 57 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas G. Britten | 52 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 67 | Pearl Britten | 42 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | George W. Britten | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Luther L. Britten | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | Harold B. Britten | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Howard Britten | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | Morris H. Britten | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | Vinnie Britten | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | Maude Britten | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | William Austin THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ruby Austin | 33 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 77 | Argile Austin | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | Delbert Austin | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lloyd Austin | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ray Austin | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 81 | Nell Austin | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Laura B. Austin | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | James E. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 84 | Grace L. Smith | 35 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 85 | Perry C. Brown | 48 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 86 | Laura B. Brown | 60 | Sister | None | West Virginia |
| 87 | Perry Watkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Kenneth Watkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Guy Watkins | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Virginia Watkins | 13 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | Leander Kerns | 73 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 92 | Samantha C. Kerns | 63 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | James A. Kerns | 36 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Benton T. Rumble | 76 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary R. Rumble | 69 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 96 | Cora R. Kelley | 50 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 97 | Hattie L. Kelley | 50 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 98 | William L. Kelley | 21 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 99 | Ronald E. Kelley | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 100 | Dorothy E. Kelley | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)