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James Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 3 Ward |
| 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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Paul | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Annie Matthew | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Azehirdazehird Paul | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Paul | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dora Paul | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Paul | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Archie Paul | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Paul | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Milliken | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Paul | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Riley Williams | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
West Baton …
Son, age 6
West Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 James Paul across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Paul
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Dora Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Matthew
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01465-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mack Kyer | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Virginia Kyer | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary Kyer | 48 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Freddie Thomas | 10 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Willie Lamotte | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ada Lamotte | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ernestine Jones | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Stella Jones | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Thomas Nicks | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Olivia Nicks | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Dave Jackson | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Emma Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Henry Jackson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | George Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lillie B. Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lucille Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Eddie Aaron | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Bernice Aaron | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | James Willet | 7 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ric Major | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Corine Major | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Louise Prophet | 25 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Azehird|Azehird Paul | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Louise Paul | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Henry Paul | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | James Paul THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Dora Paul | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Beatrice Paul | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Archie Paul | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Willie Paul | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Annie Matthew | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | James Milliken | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Riley Williams | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | George Stephenson | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Julia Stephenson | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Bessie M. Stephenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Isaac Martin | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Corine Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Carrie Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Earline Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)