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James Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Ethel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floor Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Floor Worker |
| Township / Ward | Troy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Paul | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Anthony Paul | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Denson | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Paul | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Paul | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anthony Paul | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 2
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 12
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 21
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Floor Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Paul (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Paul (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Paul
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Paul
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Paul
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roscoe Schonachon | 33 | Head | Orderly | New York |
| 42 | Bertha Hayner | 60 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 43 | Nellie Kenningham | 39 | Head | Collar Sorter | New York |
| 44 | Catherine Mclaughlin | 37 | Sister | — | New York |
| 45 | James Mclaughlin | 12 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 46 | Donald Mclaughlin | 7 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 47 | Nora Horn | 63 | Head | Collar Worker | New York |
| 48 | Mary Horn | 52 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Alice Lemke | 35 | Head | Water Inspector | New York |
| 50 | Herbert Lemke | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Edith Lyons | 57 | Mother in law | Machine Operator | New York |
| 52 | Frederick Castle | 81 | Head | Gate Tender | New York |
| 53 | Carrie Castle | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Anthony Paul | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 55 | Ethel Paul | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Joseph Paul | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 57 | James Paul THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Floor Worker | New York |
| 58 | Anthony Jr. Paul | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Ray Denson | 36 | Son in law | Machine Operator | New York |
| 60 | John Murphy | 61 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Lillian Murphy | 63 | Sister | Machine Operator | New York |
| 62 | Clara Garrett | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Margaret Garrett | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | James Mcguire | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 65 | Delia Mcguire | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Lillian Rutter | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Mary Mager | 50 | Sister | — | New York |
| 68 | Emma Hagergut | 76 | Head | Sales Clerk | Germany |
| 69 | William Hagergut | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Elizabeth Hagergut | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Mary Ryan | 40 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 72 | Patrick Cioffi | 52 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 73 | Louise Cioffi | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Frank Cioffi | 22 | Son | Barber | New York |
| 75 | Thomas Larkin | 30 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 76 | Mary Larkin | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Thomas Jr. Larkin | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | James Larkin | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Catherine Mcgrath | 28 | Sister in law | Shirt Examiner | New York |
| 80 | William Nay | 30 | Head | Bartender | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)