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Mary Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | housework |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Smith Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Paul | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Paul | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Anthony Paul | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilfred Paul | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Paul | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Paul | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Paul | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Spouse, age 28
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Other, age 38
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 48
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Industry | housework |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Paul across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Paul
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul E. Marvel | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Kenneth W. Lockwood | 38 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary J. Lockwood | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Martha J. Lockwood | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James C. Lockwood | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Thomas Barnett | 80 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Oral G. Barnett | 51 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Kate Broyles | 64 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William H. Mulkey | 46 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Portia B. Mulkey | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Eugene M. Mulkey | 22 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Willa J. Mulkey | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Henry B. Haehn | 36 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Amelia Haehn | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Mildred S. Haehn | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Henry G. Robertson | 49 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Mae Robertson | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Donald H. Robertson | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Emma Freeman | 80 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Philip J. Reising | 55 | head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Barbara Reising | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Henry J. Reising | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Richard J. Reising | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Rita M. Reising | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Victor L. Reising | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Julius W. Snyder | 33 | head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Cecelia Snyder | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Andrew J. Snyder | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | George M. Ripple | 24 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Martha L. Ripple | 18 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Nolan L. Rogers | 30 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Goldia M. Rogers | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Thomas Y. Rogers | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | William A. Paul | 49 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary E. Paul THIS PERSON | 48 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Wilfred G. Paul | 23 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | William C. Paul | 19 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Anthony G. Paul | 17 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | John H. Paul | 14 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary A. Paul | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)