George Paul — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this George Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 89 b. ~1851 Male Head Born: Ohio Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Stark-County, Ohio
Surname	Paul
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	89
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Massillon
1935 Residence (County)	Stark
Additional Details
Occupation	0
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	0
Township / Ward	Massillon
Est. Birth Year	~1851

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
George Paul	Head	—	89	~1851
Justine Paul	Daughter	—	45	~1895

Census Appearances

1920

Stark, Ohio

Head, age 69

Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Paul
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Butcher
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Stark, Ohio

Head, age 79

Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Paul
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	79
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3500
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Stark-County, Ohio

Head, age 89

Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1851 — 2 household members

Surname	Paul
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	89
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Massillon
1935 Residence (County)	Stark
Occupation	0
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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George Paul

Head · 1940 · age 89 · b. ~1851 · Ohio

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03147-00447)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	James (X) Bell	50	Head	Structural Steel Worker.	Scotland
2	Anna Bell	51	Wife	0	Scotland
3	Josephine Connelly	5	Lodger	—	New York
4	Harold (X) Kepler	39	Head	Checker	Ohio
5	Dorene Kepler	35	Wife	Presser	Ohio
6	Duane Kepler	12	Son	—	Ohio
7	Catherine Kepler	10	Daughter	—	Ohio
8	Donald Kepler	8	Son	—	Ohio
9	Margaret Kepler	6	Daughter	—	Ohio
10	Lucille (X) Schrader	47	Head	Bookkeeper	Ohio
11	Joseph Schrader	37	Brother	Carpenter	Ohio
12	George Paul THIS PERSON	89	Head	0	Ohio
13	Justine (X) Paul	45	Daughter	Secretary	Ohio
14	Herbert (X) Paul	58	Head	Salesman	Ohio
15	Luella S. Paul	56	Wife	Teacher	Ohio
16	Albert Derringer	64	Head	Glass Blower	Ohio
17	Edith (X) Derringer	69	Wife	Printer	Ohio
18	Mary Long	45	Lodger	Dress Shop	Penna
19	Lida Carson	52	Lodger	Clerk	Penna
20	Dale Shivalt	45	Head	Investigator	Ohio
21	Lillian (X) Shivalt	46	Wife	—	Ohio
22	Carrie Shivalt	66	Sister	—	Ohio
23	Hermine Heidenreich	30	Lodger	Cook	Ohio
24	Ella (X) Ritmeier	80	Head	—	Ohio
25	Julia (X) Price	50	Lodger	Teacher	Michigan
26	Charles Hershey	48	Head	Electrician	Ohio
27	Norma (X) Hershey	50	Wife	—	Ohio
28	Richard Hershey	22	Son	Electrician Helper	Ohio
29	Madeline Hershey	18	Daughter	New-Worker	Ohio
30	Lowell Hershey	16	Son	—	Ohio
31	Maryland Hershey	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
32	Ida Smith	77	Mother in law	—	France
33	Russell Harrish	45	Head	Cost Mgr.	Ohio
34	Loretta (X) Harrish	45	Wife	—	Ohio
35	Ralph V. Harrish	21	Son	Stock R.	Ohio
36	Berdentta Harrish	20	Daughter	Mangel	Ohio
37	Evelyn Harrish	17	Daughter	—	Ohio
38	Luella Harrish	15	Daughter	—	Ohio
39	Jennith S. Harrish	14	Daughter	—	Ohio
40	Jean Carol Harrish	14	Daughter	—	Ohio

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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)

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