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George Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newtown Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newtown Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Paul | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hazel Paul | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Paul | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Paul | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Victor Paul | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 44
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Other, age 55
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newtown Twp |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Paul across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Paul
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Morris | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Florence Morris | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 3 | Leo Morris | 12 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 4 | Daniel Morris | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ella Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Henry Simons | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Andrew Minnie | 72 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 8 | George Rush | 63 | Head | Farmer & Machine Man | Illinois |
| 9 | Addie Rush | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 10 | Peter Maubach | 54 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Richard Cox | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth Cox | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 13 | Jimmie Cox | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Paul THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Alice Paul | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 16 | George Paul | 30 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 17 | Victor Paul | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 18 | Hazel Paul | 18 | Niece | Housewife Helper | Illinois |
| 19 | Earl Gebhardt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Clara Gebhardt | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 21 | Mildred Gebhardt | 18 | Daughter | Mother Helper | Illinois |
| 22 | Raymond Gebhardt | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Imo Barton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Loulu Barton | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 25 | Kenneth Barton | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Barton | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)