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John Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Outside Independent City of Gordon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Outside Independent City Of Gordon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Paul | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Paul | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jane Paul | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fred Paul | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alta Anderson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Paul | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Paul | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leonard Paul | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Paul | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Paul | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sheridan, Nebraska
Son, age 9
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Sheridan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Outside Independent City of Gordon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Paul
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Harold Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02265-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Jo Forster | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Lee Forster | 41 | Head | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 3 | Alice Forster | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Velma Forster | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Vesta Forster | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Vester Forster | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ole C. D. Bringer | 74 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 8 | Karl Johnson | 40 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Norway |
| 9 | George W. Van Housen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Sylvia Van Housen | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | James Van Housen | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Clover (Al) Van Housen | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Fred Paul | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Clara B. Paul | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Harold Paul | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 16 | Helen Paul | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | John Paul THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 18 | Richard Paul | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 19 | Anna May Paul | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Leonard Paul | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Jane Paul | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Alta Anderson | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 23 | Fred W. Behrig | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Stella Behrig | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Myron Behrig | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 26 | Glenn Behrig | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Jane Cunningham | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Russell Sandage | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Lydia Sandage | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Bernard Sandage | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 31 | Leonard Sandage | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Rose Clarke | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary Clarke | 45 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Joe Clarke | 42 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Alvin Clarke | 38 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Thomas Bermingham | 58 | Head | Farmer | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Delia Bermingham | 49 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Cathlene Bermingham | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Francis Bermingham | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Rose Ella Bermingham | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)