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James Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Paul | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cassie Paul | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Paul | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| J Paul | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dotty Paul | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wilford Paul | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marlon Paul | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Union-County, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Union-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Clayton Sharpe | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edna Sharpe | 31 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Lou Sharpe | 7 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bobby Sharpe | 6 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jamie Sharpe | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Ann Sharpe | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | E. Gick Elkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Didy Elkins | 45 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruby Elkins | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 10 | Todd Elkins | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clyda Elkins | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 12 | Thos Elkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Annie Elkins | 73 | Father | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Catherine Elkins | 70 | Mother | Housework | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Graves | 24 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 16 | Vird Graves | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Frank Graves | 30 | Grand-son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | W. E. Harden | 13 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | A. P. Kitts | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mala Kitts | 65 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 21 | G. D. Rogers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nannie Rogers | 52 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jane Rogers | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 24 | Risby Rogers | 28 | Son | Army | Tennessee |
| 25 | David Rogers | 25 | Son | Musician | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jessie Rogers | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Melba Rogers | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Benjma Rogers | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | J. H. Rogers | 15 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Marie Rogers | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Gerald Rogers | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Tyson Rogers | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Cleo Rogers | 28 | Nephew | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 34 | James Paul THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Cassie Paul | 36 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 36 | Wilford Lee Paul | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Marlon Junr Paul | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | J. Will Paul | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Anita Paul | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Dotty Dimple Paul | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)