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William Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Austin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Austin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Austin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Austin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Austin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maurice Austin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Austin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Austin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maurice Austin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daniel Austin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Austin | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01707-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Girdis | 19 | Son | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Marion Girdis | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Dorothy Girdis | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Hyckel Shareef | 55 | Head | Sewer | Syria |
| 5 | Shably Shareef | 47 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 6 | Nemet Shareef | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Olga Shareef | 21 | Daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Philip Shareef | 18 | Son | Paperchecker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Shareef | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frederick Frechette | 46 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mildred Frechette | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Mildred Frechette | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Thomas Frechette | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Richard Frechette | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elizabeth Bagg | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 16 | John F. Doyle | 34 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Leo Doyle | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Henry Doyle | 17 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alice Doyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John Jr. Doyle | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Raymond Doyle | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lodivine Bouchard | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | French Canada |
| 23 | Patrick Mitchell | 67 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Mary Mitchell | 30 | Daughter | Punch Press | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph Mitchell | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Maurice Austin | 53 | Head | Polisher | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Nellie Austin | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Mary Austin | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helen Austin | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy Austin | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Daniel Austin | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Maurice Austin | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Austin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Catherine Austin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Austin THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Abbie Carroll | 62 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Mary Carroll | 31 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Genevieve Carroll | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Maurice Connors | 50 | Head | Coal Handler | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Nellie Connors | 50 | Wife | Housework | Irish Free State |
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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)