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William Paul — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caldwell, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, Missouri |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kingston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Paul | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Mabel Paul | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Hattie Paul | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caldwell, Missouri
Head, age 45
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | House Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Caldwell, Missouri
Head, age 55
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Caldwell, Missouri
Head, age 64
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Paul across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Caldwell, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Paul
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu910unit:0790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldie V Virtue | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | William Foulkes | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 3 | Eliza J Foulkes | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Sarah J Foulkes | 25 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Donnelle D Foulkes | 5 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Henry E Otis | 33 | Head | Retail Merchant | Missouri |
| 7 | Julie B Otis | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Bernice J Otis | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Joy F Otis | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Martha A Gaiter | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Effie M Gaiter | 35 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Emma A Dunn | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | William B Dunn | 39 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Samuel S Sloan | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Minnie M Sloan | 38 | Wife | Buyer | Missouri |
| 16 | Jack Sloan | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lee R Gregory | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Geneva G Gregory | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Vera M Gregory | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Verna C Gregory | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Patience Benge | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Jane E Hodkinson | 68 | Boarder | — | England |
| 23 | Charles A Bishop | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Leeta M Bishop | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Frances B Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary H Bishop | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Junie A Bishop | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Donald O Love | 42 | Head | Abstracter | Missouri |
| 29 | Hattie M Love | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William C Paul THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Hattie E Paul | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Mabel C Paul | 19 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 33 | Charles E Howell | 31 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 34 | Ernestine O Howell | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Lee Bridgewater | 49 | Head | Treasurer | Missouri |
| 36 | Eliza L Bridgewater | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Clarinda Bridgewater | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lee Bridgewater | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Dorothy M Bridgewater | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | William C Thorne | 52 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 41 | Alice C Thorne | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lucille D Thorne | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Charles Beckford | 58 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Ohio |
| 44 | Enoch H Smith | 63 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 45 | Mary A Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Florence A Smith | 18 | Daughter | Book | Missouri |
| 47 | Bessie A Fuller | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Nellie A Fuller | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Donald C Fuller | 3 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | William H Terry | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)