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George Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Washington | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Washington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Paul | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gertrude Paul | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gorene Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Solomon Paul | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mimi Washington | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beatrice Paul | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Richland, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Son, age 28
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 George Paul across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Paul
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Eugene Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gorene Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mimi Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baxter Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Franklin-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01401-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Singleton | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Roberta Singleton | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Howard Henry Singleton | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Frank Beckwith | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lila Beckwith | 35 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 6 | Edd Beckwith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Willie Beckwith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Dinah Beckwith | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Morris Howard | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Irena Howard | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | William Howard | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | L. B. Howard | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Willie Howard | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Louis Howard | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Susana Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Hattie Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | William Adams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Laura Adams | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | William Adams | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Billy D. Adams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Hattie Adams | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Billy Jr. Adams | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Sue Adams | 70 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Hughlee Beckwith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Hester Beckwith | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Solomon Paul | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Gertrude Paul | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | George W. Paul THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Beatrice Paul | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mimi Lee Washington | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Baxter Washington | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Eugene Washington | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Gorene Butler | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Phillip Henry | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Orie Henry | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Laurel A. Cookam | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Georgia Cookam | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Jessie Lee Cookam | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Millie Rollins | 59 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Edd Turner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)