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James Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Paul | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Josephine Paul | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Paul | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Paul | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peggy Paul | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Paul | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Paul | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Virginia Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01884-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Tukity | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Ralph H. Tukity | 25 | Son | Locksmith | Michigan |
| 3 | Helen R. Tukity | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Paul | 28 | Head | Cigarette Maker | Syria |
| 5 | Josephine Paul | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Virginia Paul | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 7 | Jane Paul | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James Jr. Paul THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Peggy Ann Paul | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William Paul | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Joseph Hensler | 61 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 12 | Lena Hensler | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Ray A. Bales | 39 | Head | Food Parts | Missouri |
| 14 | Henrietta Bales | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Joanny Bales | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert Bales | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Doris Kennedy | 19 | Niece | New Worker | Michigan |
| 18 | Thomas Flaherty | 27 | Head | Collector And Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Virginia Flaherty | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Thomas Flaherty | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Patricia Flaherty | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Jesse Goodridge | 43 | Head | Inspector | Utah |
| 23 | Allene Goodridge | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Harry Goodridge | 19 | Son | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert Goodridge | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Barbara Goodridge | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Anton Terche | 31 | Head | Core Builder For Iron | Belgium |
| 28 | Madeleine Terche | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | James Terche | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Bert Crawford | 51 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 31 | Ruth Crawford | 52 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 32 | Frances Crawford | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Harry Pike | 52 | Head | Electrician | Canada English |
| 34 | Irene Pike | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Marguerite Pike | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 36 | George Nonamaker | 60 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nellie Nonamaker | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dorothy Nonamaker | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Katherine Nonamaker | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 40 | Theresa Miller | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)