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James Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ambridge Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Pipe mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Ambridge Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Paul | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Paul | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Paul | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Peter Paul | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Helen Paul | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Paul | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Paul | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Paul | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Paul | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ambridge Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Pipe mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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James Paul
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03426-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Senchak | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Carole A. Senchak | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Walter Slominski | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Fred Slominski | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Slominski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Peter Paul | 65 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 48 | Mary Paul | 55 | Wife | 0 | Italy |
| 49 | Helen Paul | 33 | Daughter | Mach. Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Betty Paul | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Paul | 28 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Jr. Paul | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Paul THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank Paul | 16 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Catherine Paul | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anthony Paul | 32 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gabrita Paul | 30 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George Paul | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anthony Jr. Paul | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lillian M. Paul | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anthony Roper | 62 | Head | Labor | Poland |
| 62 | Mary Roper | 62 | Wife | 0 | Poland |
| 63 | Joseph Roper | 28 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Stanley Roper | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Stella Roper | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Roper | 22 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen Roper | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Henry Montagna | 54 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 69 | Rocata Montagna | 56 | Wife | 0 | Italy |
| 70 | Anthony Montagna | 23 | Son | Labor | Italy |
| 71 | Dominic Montagna | 19 | Son | 0 | Italy |
| 72 | Saml. Carrodus | 66 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 73 | Donald Carrodus | 23 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Doris Carrodus | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Peggy Carrodus | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Saml. Edwards | 30 | Head | Chipper | W. Va. |
| 77 | Pearl Edwards | 25 | Wife | 0 | Holland |
| 78 | Lilly M. Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nancy L. Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sue Lynch | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
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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)