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James Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullskin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Township / Ward | Bullskin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Paul | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Nettie Paul | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Paul | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Theresa Paul | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dominick Paul | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 78
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullskin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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Our Model Tree links James Paul across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Paul
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03502-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Mcconnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 2 | Gerald Mcconnell | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 3 | Mary Woke | 20 | Head | — | Penna |
| 4 | Neil Woke | 18 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 5 | Donald De Bolt | 26 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 6 | Mildred De Bolt | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Betty De Bolt | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Donald De Bolt | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Jeanese De Bolt | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Patsy Kantor | 32 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 11 | Elvira Kantor | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Lucille Kantor | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | James Kantor | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | James Kantor | 83 | Father | — | Italy |
| 15 | Morgan Thieler | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Penna |
| 16 | Virginia Thieler | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 17 | Marcia Thieler | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Betty Thieler | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Reva Thieler | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | James Paul THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Italy |
| 21 | Nettie Paul | 71 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Dominick Paul | 35 | Son | Farmer | Penna |
| 23 | Albert Paul | 34 | Son | Miner | Penna |
| 24 | Theresa Paul | 30 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Harold Craig | 28 | Head | Miner | Penna |
| 26 | Marie Craig | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 27 | Frank Santore | 47 | Head | Miner | Penna |
| 28 | Elizabeth Santore | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | Virginia Santore | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Raymond Santore | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Betty Santore | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 32 | Bobby Santore | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | George Beringer | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Penna |
| 34 | Thomas Kuhns | 49 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 35 | Goldie Kuhns | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | William Kuhns | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Earl Kuhns | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 38 | Mary Kuhns | 70 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 39 | Clarence Metzger | 37 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 40 | Elsie Metzger | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)