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William Paul — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cranchal | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Vernon Moneyham | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Paul | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Paul | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Robert Troutwine | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Marion Parker | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Floyd Troutwine | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Paul | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Cora Paul | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 4
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 14
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 24
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 William Paul across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shawnee, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Paul (~0.92 confidence) and father John Paul (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Paul (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Paul (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Paul
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Paul
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Paul
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Paul
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Paul
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Kansas
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Sibling
John Paul
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus723usce:0018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roscoe Reed | 47 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 52 | Fred B. Milone | 20 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 53 | Luza E. Milone | 17 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 54 | William Calderwood | 31 | Head | Book Binder | Kansas |
| 55 | Vera H. Calderwood | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Ralph Calderwood | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Edward F. Holt | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 58 | Irene L. Holt | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard P. Holt | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Mary B. Holt | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Sam J. Scott | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Georgia A. Scott | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Robert Lee Scott | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Alice V. Scott | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Bettie Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Scott Lewis | 70 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jessie W. Hayes | 24 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Thelma B. Hayes | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Emma James | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Daniel Everett | 25 | Lodger | Porter | Missouri |
| 71 | Margaret Everett | 20 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Thomas Reaves | 40 | Head | Bell Hop | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lucile Reaves | 40 | Wife | Janitress | Kansas |
| 74 | Rufus J. Morgan | 82 | Father | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 75 | Dana Hull | 7 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Harry B. Mccrea | 24 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Martha M. Mccrea | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Cora V. Mccrea | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Lizzie Mccurdy | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Gladys Mccurdy | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 81 | Fred Piper | 22 | Roomer | Clerk | Kansas |
| 82 | Carl Piper | 25 | Roomer | Clerk | Kansas |
| 83 | Faye E. Schoonover | 41 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Evelyn L. Schoonover | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Richard L. Schoonover | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 86 | John M. Schoonover | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Jean L. Schoonover | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 88 | June A. Schoonover | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 89 | John C. Paul | 60 | Head | Motor Reader | Iowa |
| 90 | Cora M. Paul | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 91 | William A. Paul THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 92 | John H. Paul | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Floyd Troutwine | 13 | Boarder | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Robert Troutwine | 10 | Boarder | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Vernon Moneyham | 14 | Boarder | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Marion Parker | 18 | Boarder | Clerk | Montana |
| 97 | Charles Cranchal | 19 | Boarder | Clerk | United States |
| 98 | John R. Johnston | 27 | Head | Services | Kansas |
| 99 | Maggie P. Johnston | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 100 | John Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)