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William Austin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Austin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Leon Twp |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Austin | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nancy Austin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eleanor Austin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Estella Austin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vera Austin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Austin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Penfield Austin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Roswell Austin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carlton Austin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Austin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Adina Austin | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Wisconsin
Son, age 7
Monroe, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Monroe-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Monroe-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Roswell Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estella Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Monroe-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04505-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald E. Stoddard | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Penfield M. Austin | 51 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Adina A. Austin | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Frances M. Austin | 26 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Roswell P. Austin | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Estella W. Austin | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Vera R. Austin | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | William W. Austin THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Eleanor V. Austin | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Elsie W. Austin | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Carlton F. Austin | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Nancy D. Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | August F. Weinhe | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Louise Weinhe | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Emma L. Fox | 56 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Viola L. Fox | 27 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Ernest W. Benedix | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Tessie L. Benedix | 47 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | George A. Melabs | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Mabel A. Melabs | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Harold C. Woolley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Laura R. Woolley | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Mary Ann Woolley | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Nelson H. Dayton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Howard W. Dayton | 66 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Fannie L. Dayton | 56 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Ludwig H. Matson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ella M. Matson | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Robert M. Matson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | William H. Harris | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Mildred D. Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Lloyd W. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Russell D. Harris | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Beverly J. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | William J. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Dale H. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | George W. Peterson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Mabel O. Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)