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John Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 21-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilburton no. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engaged in |
| Industry | Wpa project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engaged In |
| Township / Ward | Wilburton No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
21 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Vagasky | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lorraine Billet | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosemary Billet | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mrs Wieda | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anna Balich | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Edward Vagasky | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Pukitzy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Paul | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Peter Pukitzy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Stabile | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Paul | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Michael Stabile | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Stabile | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mrs Billet | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mrs Stabile | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Pukitzy | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mrs Vagasky | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mrs Pukitzy | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Vagasky | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Billet | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mike Stabile | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 21 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilburton no. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Engaged in |
| Industry | Wpa project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Peter Pukitzy
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Stabile
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Vagasky
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Billet
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Vagasky
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Pukitzy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Stabile
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Billet
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stabile
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03474-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs Ida Wieda | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Paul Paul | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Jr. Paul THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Engaged In | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Vagasky | 32 | Husband | Jiggs Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mrs Eva Vagasky | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Shirley Vagasky | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward Vagasky | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Pukitzy | 29 | Husband | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mrs Mary Pukitzy | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Peter Pukitzy | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Jr. Pukitzy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Billet | 34 | Husband | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mrs Mary Billet | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rosemary Billet | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lorraine Billet | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Balich | 76 | Law | Housekeeper | Austria |
| 17 | Mike Stabile | 35 | Husband | Miner | Austria |
| 18 | Mrs Mary Stabile | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Stabile | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Michael Stabile | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Stabile | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Zopotocky | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | Austria |
| 23 | Andrew Zopotocky | 21 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Mazernick | 27 | Husband | Labor | Austria |
| 25 | Mrs Mary Mazernick | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Austria |
| 26 | Harry Ervin | 33 | Husband | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mrs Gertrude Ervin | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eleanor Ervin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Earl Ervin | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Shirley Ervin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joan Ervin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mike Muchalko | 60 | Head | Labor | Austria |
| 33 | Anna Muchalko | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Muchalko | 22 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Andrew Muchalko | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Muchalko | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Peter Chernutskie | 61 | Husband | Locy Runner | Austria |
| 38 | Mrs Anna Chernutskie | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Austria |
| 39 | John Chernutskie | 21 | Son | Labor | 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)