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William Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Austin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Austin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sally Austin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Austin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Abraham Austin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Austin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mark Austin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Della Austin | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 39
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | coke drawer |
| Industry | iron furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 48
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Slag Furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 57
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Austin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Austin
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Pullam | 52 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 42 | Humphrey Evans | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Georgia Evans | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Isiah Martin | 47 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 45 | Mattie Lou Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ellen Thomas | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Armstead Page | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Julia Page | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Rosa Lee Page | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 50 | Elizabeth Drisson | 43 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Webster Harris | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | William Austin THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Della Austin | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Sally Austin | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 57 | Mark Austin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Daniel Austin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Della Austin | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 60 | Emma Austin | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Abraham Austin | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Jim Wilson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Tiny Lou Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jim Jr. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | James Lee Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Jallie Jackson | 36 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 68 | Mabel Prince | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Hester Singleton | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John Cole | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Julia Cole | 66 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 73 | Sara Harris | 62 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 74 | Milton Fryer | 33 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 75 | Rebecca Fryer | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mildred Fryer | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Onedia Fryer | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lishon Grimm | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Drucilla Grimm | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)