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William Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Ross | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lonella Bronaugh | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Xelma Boles | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Austin | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Curtis Austin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bobby Bronaugh | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 40
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Coal Digger |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 51
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nona Campbell | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Nathaniel Persley | 45 | Head | Dish Washer | Illinois |
| 44 | Willie Heard | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Mabel Kendrick | 44 | Lodger | Servant | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Myrtle Dumas | 28 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 47 | Eleanor Dumas | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Elizabeth Williams | 30 | Sister | Servant | Indiana |
| 49 | Mckinley Martin | 38 | Lodger | Truck Helper | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alva Robertson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Cora Robertson | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Fate Washington | 54 | Brother-in-law | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 53 | John Russell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Janie Bell | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jesse Lillard | 28 | Head | Bootblack | Illinois |
| 56 | Lillie Lillard | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Eugene Lillard | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Lillard | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Donald Lillard | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Raymond Moppin | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Martha Ann Moppin | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Raymond Jr. Moppin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Betty Jo Moppin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Sally Pindell | 54 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 65 | Wallace Robertson | 31 | Head | Bar Tender | Tennessee |
| 66 | Louise Robertson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Rose Mary Robertson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Josh Lee | 66 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 70 | Vera Black | 51 | Housekeeper | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 71 | John Easley | 30 | Lodger | Scraper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Edward Smith | 55 | Head | Policeman | Alabama |
| 73 | Lola Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Leon Smith | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William A. Austin THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 76 | Curtis Austin | 26 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 77 | Xelma Boles | 32 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 78 | Lonella Bronaugh | 31 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 79 | Marion Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Bobby Bronaugh | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)