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John Paul — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Maury, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Maury, Tennessee |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Paul | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Paul | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Willie Paul | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 71
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pauli |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alabama |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Paul across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Paul
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2266unit:0968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Carroll | 15 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Marie Carroll | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mildred Carroll | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bess Jr. Carroll | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert E. Pinkleton | 38 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lillie M. Pinkleton | 39 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Elmer Pinkleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thelma Pinkleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary C. Pinkleton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | George Pinkleton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jesse Pinkleton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert Jr. Pinkleton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Harry M. Johnson | 35 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nevada Johnson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Woodford Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Elizabeth Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charlotte Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Harry B. Jr. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hardin C. Brown | 34 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Pauline Brown | 18 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Carlton Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Marion Brown | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Watt L. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Horace Johnson | 48 | Brother-in-law | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 25 | Julia Johnson | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lollie Parnell | 46 | Aunt | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 27 | Pansy Parnell | 16 | Cousin | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 28 | Linda Prince | 62 | Head | Washwoman | Alabama |
| 29 | John Heffner | 54 | Head | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mystie Heffner | 53 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William A. Clarke | 39 | Nephew | Painter | Tennessee |
| 32 | Walter J. Paul | 38 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Maggie Paul | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Wallace Paul | 16 | Son | Oil Boy | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Paul | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dorothy Paul | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lewis H. Strong | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lena J. Strong | 61 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mollie Rummage | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ella Rummage | 54 | Sister-H | Carder | Tennessee |
| 41 | Ida Reed | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Allen J. Reasonover | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 43 | Luna B. Reasonover | 49 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | John S. Stamps | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Betty Stamps | 59 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Angelia Daniels | 20 | Niece | Presser | Tennessee |
| 47 | John W. Paul THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie Paul | 56 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Maude M. Paul | 24 | Daughter | Mender | Tennessee |
| 50 | Arthur Paul | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)