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William Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Austin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Holly Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Holly Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Austin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Austin | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Amish | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edith Austin | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Head, age 41
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Burlington, New …
Head, age 51
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Head, age 61
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Holly Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 322 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02319-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Wolfson | 53 | Head | Postmaster | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ellen Wolfson | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Albert Wolfson | 27 | Son | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Agnes Wolfson | 21 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 5 | H. Daniel Sherwin | 28 | Son-in-law | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Archer | 85 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Geo M Smith | 61 | Son | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary A Brown | 59 | Daughter | Baker | New Jersey |
| 9 | Wm. H. Shney | 67 | Head | Fireman | Washington D.C. |
| 10 | Mary Shney | 58 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 11 | Cas Banas | 43 | Lodger | Professional | New Jersey |
| 12 | Charles C Rossell | 45 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary X Rossell | 48 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Winifred Rossell | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Verna M Rossell | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jennie Sharp | 60 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ralph Sharp | 20 | Son | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mattie G Challenger | 47 | Lodger | Kitchen Maid | New Jersey |
| 19 | Pearl Commons | 18 | Lodger | Nurses Aide | New Jersey |
| 20 | Thelma Quimby | 20 | Lodger | Nurses Aide | New Jersey |
| 21 | William H Stevens | 23 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Austin THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edith Austin | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | D. Naomi Austin | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | Maryland |
| 25 | William C Amish | 55 | Lodger | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 26 | John J Cardwell | 65 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 27 | Frances Cardwell | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Nelson Taylor | 41 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lulu D Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Richard Taylor | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Samuel Stanton | 58 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Helen Stanton | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Theodore Vansciver | 50 | Head | Collector Salesman | New Jersey |
| 34 | Ella Vansciver | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ralph H. Applegate | 60 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anna R. Applegate | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Driscoll | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 38 | Harry D Reynolds | 48 | Head | Handler | New Jersey |
| 39 | Bertha Reynolds | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Bernice Reynolds | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)