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John Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hettinger-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hettinger-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hettinger-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Dak. |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kennedy 13397 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Paul | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Paul | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Josephine Paul | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albina Paul | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosella Paul | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cecelia Paul | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Paul | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Agnes Paul | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Paul | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Paul | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Paul | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rachel Paul | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stark, North …
Head, age 35
Stark, North Dakota · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Hettinger-County, North …
Head, age 45
Hettinger-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Dak. |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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John Paul
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hettinger-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hettinger-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03004-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Urlacher | 0 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 42 | Dominic Urlacher | 30 | Head | Farmer | N. Dak. |
| 43 | Mary Ann Urlacher | 30 | Wife | — | N. Dak. |
| 44 | John Urlacher | 7 | Son | — | N. Dak. |
| 45 | Irene P. Urlacher | 2 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 46 | John Paul THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 47 | Rachel Paul | 34 | Wife | — | N. Dak. |
| 48 | Emma P. Paul | 18 | Daughter | Maid | N. Dak. |
| 49 | Josephine B. Paul | 16 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 50 | Cecelia M. Paul | 15 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 51 | Rosella A. Paul | 12 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 52 | Henry P. Paul | 10 | Son | — | N. Dak. |
| 53 | James Paul | 9 | Son | — | N. Dak. |
| 54 | Albina Paul | 6 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 55 | Martina Paul | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 56 | Agnes D. Paul | 1 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 57 | Mildred M. Paul | 0 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 58 | Gilbert W. Ratzlaff | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Ursula H. Ratzlaff | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Dorothy C. Ratzlaff | 16 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 61 | Ralph G. Ratzlaff | 12 | Son | — | N. Dak. |
| 62 | Arlene E. Ratzlaff | 8 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 63 | Phyllis R. Ratzlaff | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 64 | W. B. Edward | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Clara J. M. Edward | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Elisha H. Metcalf | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | P. H. Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Benida J. Thompson | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Anna L. Thompson | 28 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 70 | Alex Edgar Thompson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | N. Dak. |
| 71 | Earl Thompson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | N. Dak. |
| 72 | Lawrence G. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | N. Dak. |
| 73 | Rosella M. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 74 | Eddie N. Ruatza | 27 | Head | Farmer | N. Dak. |
| 75 | Bernice B. Ruatza | 24 | Wife | — | N. Dak. |
| 76 | Eunice R. Ruatza | 1 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
| 77 | Patrick M. D. Ryan | 76 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Vern C. Schwerbel | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Edna C. Schwerbel | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Arvilla J. Schwerbel | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Dak. |
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)