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John Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Milton — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | of course buy and seller |
| Industry | private individual |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Of Course Buy And Seller |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Paul | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mildred Butterfield | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Paul | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anna Paul | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 12
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 22
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Cab Driver |
| Industry | Cab Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Son, age 32
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | of course buy and seller |
| Industry | private individual |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Paul across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Paul (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Paul (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Paul
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Paul
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Paul
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00912-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd F. Bailey | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Nellie Bailey | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Perry Bailey | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Nettie Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Carl Bovee | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 6 | Opal Bovee | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Guy Chapman | 22 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 8 | Ruth Chapman | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Gladys Scroggins | 39 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Scroggins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Hattie Parra | 45 | Head | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 12 | George Gillette | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Gillette | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Neoma Wilson | 24 | Lodger | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 15 | Milton W. Paul | 65 | Head | Harness Maker | Illinois |
| 16 | Anna Paul | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | John M. Paul THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Of Course Buy And Seller | Illinois |
| 18 | Mildred Butterfield | 26 | Lodger | Presser | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles G. Clark | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Myrtle Clark | 42 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Reed | 21 | Stepson | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Nancy Stephenson | 20 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Donna Stephenson | 2 | Grand niece | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Walter Oswald | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Lillian Oswald | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Walter Oswald | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Oswald | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George Oswald | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clifford Findell | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Catherine Findell | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Patricia J. Findell | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Richard Findell | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | John Findell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Holly Anne Findell | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Virginia Findell | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Jerol Moorman | 39 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 37 | Wilderetta Moorman | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Moorman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joanne Moorman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Carol Moorman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)