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William Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this William Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Haven-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Haven-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Elec. Serv. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | West Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Austin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Austin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Austin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Austin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha Austin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hartford, Connecticut
Other, age 24
Hartford, Connecticut · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Plunger |
| Industry | Bearing Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
New Haven, …
Head, age 34
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Trolley Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Head, age 44
New-Haven-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Elec. Serv. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links William Austin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Austin
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00522-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Ruthemann | 16 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 42 | William E. Austin THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Electrician | Vermont |
| 43 | Bertha V. Austin | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Dorothy Austin | 16 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Elizabeth Austin | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 46 | William J. Austin | 8 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 47 | Margaret Perlowski | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Margaret Perlowski | 40 | Daughter | Asst. Chief Oper. | New Jersey |
| 49 | Anne Perlowski | 36 | Daughter | Court Maker | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mary Perlowski | 29 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frederick Anderson | 59 | Head | Engr. | Connecticut |
| 52 | Frances Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Sanford H. Anderson | 23 | Son | Horticulturist | Connecticut |
| 54 | Peter E. Deland | 53 | Head | Trav. Salesman | New York |
| 55 | Mary B. Deland | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Peter Jr. Deland | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Janice Deland | 5 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Anna X. Pozner | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 59 | Ida Pozner | 29 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | George Pozner | 28 | Son | Ins. Broker | Connecticut |
| 61 | Morris Pozner | 23 | Son | Claims Examiner | Connecticut |
| 62 | Mildred Pozner | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 63 | William Heinrichs | 22 | Head | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 64 | Jeanette Heinrichs | 22 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Connecticut |
| 65 | Lewis Brough | 51 | Head | Maintenance Oper. | Connecticut |
| 66 | Martha X. Brough | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 67 | John Brough | 24 | Son | Maintenance Oper. | Connecticut |
| 68 | Emily Brough | 21 | Daughter | Clerk-Steno | Connecticut |
| 69 | Jane Brough | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 70 | Anne T. Woodward | 65 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 71 | James H. Hermance | 79 | Head | Postal Service | Connecticut |
| 72 | Etta W. Hermance | 67 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | John F. Hodgson | 56 | Head | Retired Proprietor | Connecticut |
| 74 | Emily Hodgson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John J. Ruddy | 48 | Head | Clerical | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Agnes E. Ruddy | 47 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 77 | John J. Jr. Ruddy | 25 | Son | Molder Helper | Connecticut |
| 78 | Robert F. Ruddy | 22 | Son | Steam Tender | Connecticut |
| 79 | Lucille A. Ruddy | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | Connecticut |
| 80 | Muriel A. Ruddy | 18 | Daughter | Apprentice Nurse | Connecticut |
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)