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John Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ross Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Paul | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jennie Paul | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Paul | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Walter Paul | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anthony Paul | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Paul | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Paul | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Paul | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Paul | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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John Paul
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03560-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Morris | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Maud Morris | 59 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ronald Morris | 31 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Shaw | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence Shaw | 27 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Benjamin Adams | 29 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Celine Adams | 29 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Adams | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sardine Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frederick Adams | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Johanna Adams | 46 | Head | Farm Manager | Poland |
| 12 | George Adams | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Michael Adams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leland Baer | 41 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hazel Baer | 48 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lillian Baer | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ira Button | 55 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lillie Button | 50 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lewis Button | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Wayne Callender | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Warren Callender | 41 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Callender | 76 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Loren C. Cragle | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clara Cragle | 33 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Loren Jr. Cragle | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edith J. Cragle | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Callender | 79 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Augusta Keck | 73 | Housekeeper | House Work | Germany |
| 29 | John Sydlowske | 18 | Head | Care Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas, Jr. Sydlowske | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Stella Sydlowske | 21 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Paul THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 33 | Mary Paul | 46 | Wife | House Work | Poland |
| 34 | Anthony Paul | 25 | Son | Laborer | Poland |
| 35 | John Paul | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter Paul | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mamie Paul | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Paul | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jennie Paul | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward Paul | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)