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William Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholastin Paul | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Violet Paul | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gayle Paul | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Paul | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Paul | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maude Paul | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Paul | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stinson Paul | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 8
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Paul
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gayle Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stinson Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Locklar | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Nellie Locklar | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Carlton Locklar | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Emmagene Locklar | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary E. Locklar | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Frank P. Morris | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie Locklar | 37 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ed R. Locklar | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Emi Locklar | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary A. Locklar | 34 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Cary F. Locklar | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Sara Locklar | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Odell Stinson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Rosa Stinson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Wholastin | Wholasten Paul | 48 | Head | Teaching | Alabama |
| 16 | Maude S. | Maude L. Paul | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Elizabeth Paul | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | William Paul THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Violet Paul | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Donald Paul | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Stinson Paul | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Gayle Paul | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | T. N. Anslow | 69 | Head | Storekeeper | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie C. Anslow | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Sallie E. | Sallie G. Bruce | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Perry N. Locklar | 45 | Head | Storekeeper | Alabama |
| 27 | Rochelle Locklar | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Rex Locklar | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Wiley Locklar | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mamie S. Mcneill | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Herman Mcneill | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | James J. Mcneill | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary S. Mcneill | 14 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mamie Mcneill | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lizzie Murray | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Virginia Murray | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Evelyn Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | George Jordan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 39 | Evelyn Jordan | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Nellie Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)