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William Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Susie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Construction contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Austin | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Daisy Austin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Austin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Austin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Austin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Austin | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Martin Austin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lula Austin | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 3
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Construction contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Austin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Austin (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Austin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Austin
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Austin
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Austin
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Austin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Austin
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Sally Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00731-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James C. Nowark | 24 | Head | Post Office General Clerk | Georgia |
| 42 | Carrie Nowark | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | James C. Jr. Nowark | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | John D. Johnston | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Wilma Johnston | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Hildagard Johnston | 18 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 47 | Richard C. Johnston | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ralph C. Johnston | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John P. Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Joseph G. Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Stanley B. Quicker | 42 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 52 | Pauline Quicker | 41 | Wife | Manager | West Virginia |
| 53 | Betty Quicker | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James L. Bowen | 23 | Head | Cable Splicer | Georgia |
| 55 | Gladys P. Bowen | 27 | Wife | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph A. Austin | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 57 | Lula Austin | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Ernest Austin | 31 | Son | Roofer | Georgia |
| 59 | William J. Austin THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Roofer | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary Nell Austin | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Daisy Austin | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Martin J. Austin | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Sally Diane Austin | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Emma Patrick | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Olline Cox | 65 | Companion | Companion Nurse | Georgia |
| 66 | Pauline Blackwell | 46 | Head | Matress Finisher | Georgia |
| 67 | John M. Denmark | 60 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 68 | John M. Denmark | 27 | Son | Collector | Georgia |
| 69 | May Nell Denmark | 29 | Daughter | Receiving Clerk | Georgia |
| 70 | Ethel E. Mcdade | 29 | Lodger | Collector | Georgia |
| 72 | Pearl M. Giles | 46 | Head | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 73 | Ira B. Giles | 17 | Son | Messenger | Georgia |
| 74 | Freida Giles | 28 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Rita Giles | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ronald Giles | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | James L. Jepson | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Knox Q. Stauffacher | 69 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Augustus C. Cook | 65 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 80 | Cora Cook | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)