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William Austin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents King & Minnie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1154 Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1154 Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Austin | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Austin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Odis Austin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pernell Austin | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrell, Georgia
Son, age 3
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 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
Terrell, Georgia
Son, age 11
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Terrell-County, Georgia
Head, age 24
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1154 Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 King Austin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Austin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
King Austin
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Austin
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Austin
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Lee Austin | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Henry Lee Mathis | 22 | Head | Farm Operater | Georgia |
| 43 | Ruby J. Mathis | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Belle Zimmerman | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary Lizzie Zimmerman | 52 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 46 | C. W. Zimmerman | 29 | Head | Farm Operater | Georgia |
| 47 | Anna Zimmerman | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Wilburn Zimmerman | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Doris Faulkner | 8 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 50 | William Austin THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Pernell Austin | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | William Henry Austin | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Odis Austin | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | J. H. Pace | 44 | Head | Farm Operater | Georgia |
| 55 | Gertrude Pace | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Wilson Pace | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jessie Pace | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Eulie Allbritton | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Eulie C. Allbritton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Jim Toomer | 56 | Head | Farm Operater | Georgia |
| 61 | Lucinda Toomer | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Jessie Mae Hardwick | 16 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Charlie Johnson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Christine Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Lou Rainey Hall | 73 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Elbert Willis | 42 | Head | Farm Operater | Georgia |
| 67 | Pinkie Willis | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Hattie V. Willis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie Willis | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Elbert Jr. Willis | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Matthew Willis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | E. Inez Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Georgia Warren | 22 | Step-dau | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Zeula Priest | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Allen Priest | 44 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Gordon Priest | 38 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | John Priest | 21 | Son | Farm Operater | Georgia |
| 79 | Wilson Cain | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 80 | J. H. Jr. Pace | 45 | Head | Farm Operater | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)