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Mary Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckeye La. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Buckeye La |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Paul | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elmus Paul | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elmus Paul | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Paul | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Spouse, age 20
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 31
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 41
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckeye La. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Richardson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Eric Richardson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Elaine Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ronald Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Harry Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Harper Richardson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Gene Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Charlotte Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Julia Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Charley Whatley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Sara Whatley | 37 | Wife | Baptist Minister | Louisiana |
| 12 | Roy T. Sutton | 31 | Lodger | Baptist Minister | Louisiana |
| 13 | Dalthy Ann Sutton | 28 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | A. B. Gamble | 65 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Thomas A. Ryder | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Emma Ryder | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Howard Ryder | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Doris Ryder | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Elmus Paul | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mary Jane Paul THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Gladys Paul | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Elmus Jr. Paul | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Oscar Crewe | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Leonard A. Crewe | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Vera Crewe | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Appall Crewe | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joseph Aycock | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rena Aycock | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Marie Aycock | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Silvin E. Aycock | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Faye Aycock | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Donald Aycock | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Bobbie Aycock | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Albert Price | 49 | Head | Trucker | Louisiana |
| 35 | Maggie Price | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Millard Price | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Taylor Price | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Harris Whatley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Bill Whatley | 38 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Beatrice Whatley | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)