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William Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Graves-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Austin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graves-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Graves-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Austin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Austin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Austin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucille Austin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alton Austin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Austin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dean Austin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Austin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Austin | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Graves, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Graves-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Graves-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Austin
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lucille Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Graves-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01309-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Yates | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Buster Yates | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lewis Moorefield | 61 | Uncle | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Joe Wright | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Doris Wright | 76 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Hayden Allen | 24 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 47 | Vallie Allen | 36 | Wife | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 48 | Inez Allen | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 49 | Connie D Burton | 19 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Magdalene Burton | 21 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Newt Wright | 25 | Head | Marker | Tennessee |
| 52 | Pauline Wright | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Newton Wright | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Riley Donald Wright | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Thompson | 20 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alton Austin | 43 | Head | Classer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bessie Lee Austin | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frances Austin | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucille Austin | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William E Austin THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 61 | Dean Austin | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dorothy Sue Austin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Margaret Austin | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James A Austin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sam Seavers | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bertha Seavers | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Geneva Seavers | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 68 | Paul Seavers | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Allen Seavers | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Ella Tucker | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Onia Tucker | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John Mallory | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ida Mallory | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Billie Miller | 10 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Martha Allen | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ann Ellen Perkins | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lawrence Reed | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 78 | Beatrice Reed | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Howard Reed | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Frances Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)