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John Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coplay Brough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | presser |
| Industry | shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Coplay Brough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Paul | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Paul | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Paul | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Friedrich Paul | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gottfried Paul | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Paul | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Paul | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Paul | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Paul | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Paul | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coplay Brough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | presser |
| Industry | shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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John Paul
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Friedrich Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gottfried Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03546-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Sommer | 44 | wife | — | Austria |
| 2 | Hedwig Sommer | 21 | daughter | Trimming | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Sommer | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Albert Morssner | 27 | head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Morssner | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jane Anne Morssner | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert Morssner | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Paul | 56 | head | Laborer | Austria |
| 9 | Mary Paul | 43 | wife | — | Austria |
| 10 | John Paul THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Paul | 16 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Paul | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas Paul | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Paul | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Friedrich Paul | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Paul | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gottfried Paul | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Adolph De Sant | 60 | head | Flesher | Italy |
| 19 | Frieda Holt | 58 | lodger | — | Switzerland |
| 20 | August Rothacker | 46 | head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 21 | Julia Rothacker | 47 | wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Frank Rothacker | 21 | son | Pulling | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Rothacker | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Adolph Knave | 48 | head | Painter | Austria |
| 25 | Josephine Knave | 46 | wife | — | Austria |
| 26 | Emma Knave | 18 | daughter | Seamstress | Austria |
| 27 | Margaret Knave | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Knave | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Angela Knave | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margherita Constantini | 35 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marie Grace Constantini | 31 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marie Elsie Constantini | 27 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mildred Mary Constantini | 30 | sister | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Estelle Rita Constantini | 27 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rudolph Scholl | 36 | head | Kilnburner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Scholl | 33 | wife | Seamstress | Austria |
| 37 | Anna Scholl | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rose Scholl | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Laubach | 48 | head | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eva Laubach | 40 | wife | Sewstress | Pennsylvania |
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)