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John Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Susie — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John Tony |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2nd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2Nd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Paul | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Paul | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Novella Murray | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Granville Murray | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| David Paul | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Paul | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 31
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 41
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Rate Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | John Tony |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2nd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Paul (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Paul (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Paul
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Paul
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Paul
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Kate Poteet | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dorothy Jane Poteet | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bettie Ann Poteet | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alice Poteet | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Annie Huggins | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Maggie Shelley | 57 | Cousin | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sam B. Malone | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Florence Malone | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James R. Malone | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Georgia M. Malone | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Daniel Malone | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Tommy L. Malone | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Johnnie P. Malone | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John S. Jones | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Liza Jane Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert Jones | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Henry King | 79 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Fate King | 63 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 59 | Myrtle King | 28 | Daughter | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 60 | Katie King | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Allen King | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Eustine, Dorothy M. King | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Marian J. King | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John Tony Paul THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Frances Paul | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Martha Sue Paul | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | David Granville Paul | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Granville B. Murray | 59 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Novella Murray | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | William Morrow | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 71 | Louise D. Morrow | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jane Ewing Morrow | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Allie Dirickson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James L. B. Morrow | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jennie E. Morrow | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jane Morrow | 37 | Daughter | Dairy Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Henry King | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sallie King | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charlie Puckett | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Charline Puckett | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)