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William Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nottoway-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Austin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nottoway-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nottoway-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nottoway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Haytokah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Austin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joyce Austin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Austin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Steven Austin | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Austin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernon Austin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Phillip Austin | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Jesse Austin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elbert Austin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Oscar Austin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ione Austin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nottoway, Virginia
Son, age 8
Nottoway, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nottoway-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Nottoway-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nottoway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Myrtle Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Nottoway-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nottoway-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04281-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stephen Wrench | 14 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Paul A. Lawrence | 46 | Head | Carpenter | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Beatrice Lawrence | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 44 | Andrew Lawrence | 18 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 45 | Charlie Lawrence | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Roy Lawrence | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Adrie Lawrence | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Beatrice Lawrence | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Sherley E. Moorefield | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Nannie L. Moorefield | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 51 | Steven H. Austin | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Ione A. Austin | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 53 | William Austin THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Jesse Austin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Myrtle Austin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Oscar Austin | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Elbert Austin | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Vernon Austin | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Joyce Austin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ruby Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Phillip Austin | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Stiles Pape | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Helen S. Pape | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Fred Pape | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Herman Pape | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Beniston Lee | 22 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 67 | Lizzie Lee | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 68 | Theodore Lee | 16 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James H. Price | 32 | Head | Orderly | Virginia |
| 70 | Rebecca M. Price | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 71 | Willie H. Price | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Raymond J. Price | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Scott W. Martin | 29 | Lodger | Orderly | Virginia |
| 74 | Vizzie Martin | 26 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
| 75 | Alba Vaughan | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | John B. Cousins | 65 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 77 | Amanda Cousins | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 78 | John E. Cousins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Alphonso Beverly | 29 | Head | Orderly | Virginia |
| 80 | Martha B. Beverly | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
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)