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James Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Freight Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Paul | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Johnny Paul | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eugene Paul | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Paul | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donald Paul | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Paul | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Arbutus Paul | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Paul | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 38
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Checking Clerk |
| Industry | Freight House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35. |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 48
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Freight Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-01025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon Paul | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Arlene Paul | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Marshal Paul | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Altha Paul | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | William Maiden | 56 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 46 | Bessie Maiden | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Emma Jean Haufman | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | J. A. Thacker | 32 | Head | Yard Clerk | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ethel Thacker | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Willard Thacker | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Loretta M. Thacker | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Clark Thacker | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | J. O. Roberts | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Almeda Roberts | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Walter Roberts | 33 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | James Roberts | 28 | Son | Maintainer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Keith Roberts | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Leo A. Roberts | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Mason Roberts | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | James Paul THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Checker | West Virginia |
| 61 | Florence Paul | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | James Jr. Paul | 18 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Arbutus Paul | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Juanita Paul | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Eugene Paul | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Johnny Paul | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Donald Paul | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Leonard Blankenship | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Elsie Blankenship | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Leslie Blankenship | 17 | Son | Farm | West Virginia |
| 71 | Christine Blankenship | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Cecil Blankenship | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Minnie L. Blankenship | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Harvey Blankenship | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ronald Blankenship | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mark Wilson | 39 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 77 | Owen Wilson | 17 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | John Wilson | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Amy Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Allen Wilson | 11 | Son | — | West 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)