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James Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackwater District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Building C.C.C. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blackwater District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Paul | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thelma Paul | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elnora Paul | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Paul | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Litha Paul | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Paul | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Paul | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dora Paul | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Other, age 10
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackwater District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Building C.C.C. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thelma Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Litha Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Foster | 47 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 42 | Edna V. Foster | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Christine Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Billy Joe Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Melvin Hall | 41 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 46 | Jim S. Hall | 71 | Father | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Laura Etta C. Hall | 68 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 48 | J. Frank Hall | 27 | Brother | Logging | Virginia |
| 49 | Lena M. Hall | 24 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Samuel Belcher | 69 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 51 | Ida Belcher | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Clara D. Belcher | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William Belcher | 20 | Son | Miller | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas B. Paul | 43 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 55 | Elnora Paul | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James S. Paul THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Thelma L. Paul | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Dora Mae Paul | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Helen Marie Paul | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Earl W. Paul | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Litha A. Paul | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Jim H. Lowe | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Charlie Lowe | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Elmer Lowe | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Zeter Altice | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 66 | Quincy A. Mize | 61 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 67 | Clarice S. Mize | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Kenneth B. Mize | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Clifton J. Mize | 24 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret L. Mize | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Garrett P. Callaway | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Betty Callaway | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Katie Callaway | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jannie E. Callaway | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Curtis Callaway | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | George Ross | 42 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 77 | Leona Ross | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lorenzo Ross | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Theodore Ross | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Willie Mae Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)