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John Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Manuel & Manuel — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roslindale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Paul | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Paul | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Dorothy Paul | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Mailer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | St. Michael |
| Mother's Birthplace | St. Michael |
| Occupation | baker |
| Industry | pastry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roslindale |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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: father Manuel Paul (~0.92 confidence) and father Manuel Paul (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Paul (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Manuel Paul
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Manuel Paul
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Paul
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Paul
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01684-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Quinby | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 42 | Ada Mcphail | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Robson Mcphail | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 44 | Ada Mcphail | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 45 | Wilfred Wialled | 35 | Lodger | Painter | Alabama |
| 46 | Frank Forestier | 43 | Head | — | Italy |
| 47 | Catherine Forestier | 28 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 48 | Joseph Forestier | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 49 | Grace Forestier | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 50 | John Forestier | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 51 | Edna Mosher | 50 | Head | Recorder | Mass |
| 52 | Minnie Jolly | 60 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 53 | George Cole | 38 | Head | Cook | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Elsie Cole | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 55 | George Cole | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 56 | Calvin Cole | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 57 | Carrole Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 58 | Frank Gallagher | 59 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 59 | Margaret Gallagher | 55 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 60 | Thomas Gallagher | 21 | Son | — | Mass |
| 61 | John J. Paul THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Baker | Connecticut |
| 62 | Dorothy Paul | 30 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 63 | Dorothy Paul | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 64 | Barney Donlon | 50 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 65 | Catherine Donlon | 50 | Wife | — | South Ireland |
| 66 | James Donlon | 29 | Son | New Worker | Mass |
| 67 | Margaret Donlon | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mass |
| 68 | John Donlon | 21 | Son | New Worker | Mass |
| 69 | Joseph Fratianni | 43 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 70 | Angelina Fratianni | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Gaetano Fratianni | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 72 | Rose M Fratianni | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 73 | Joseph Fratianni | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 74 | Joan Fratianni | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 75 | Vincent Bellissimo | 23 | Head | Packer | Mass |
| 76 | Ida Bellissimo | 22 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 77 | Josephine Bellissimo | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 78 | John B Soghigian | 65 | Head | Machine Operator | Turkey |
| 79 | Mary Soghigian | 68 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)