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James Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Paul | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Paul | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arlin Paul | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Doris Paul | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Paul | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Blanchard Paul | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ronald Paul | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Paul | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Forest Paul | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Ohio
Son, age 2
Brown, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 2 7/12 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Brown-County, Ohio
Son, age 13
Brown-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Doris Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanchard Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Brown-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Ohio
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03031-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlin Paul | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Gladys R Paul | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Edward Paul | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 4 | Blanchard Paul | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Ronald Paul | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | James Paul THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Forest Paul | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Doris Paul | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Erma Paul | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary A Myers | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)