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William Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 1 Genoa Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 213 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 1 Genoa Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Paul | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Paul | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Paul | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Paul | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doris Paul | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Paul | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, Colorado
Head, age 25
Lincoln, Colorado · implied b. ~1885
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Lincoln, Colorado
Head, age 38
Lincoln, Colorado · implied b. ~1882 — 2 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lincoln, Colorado
Head, age 47
Lincoln, Colorado · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lincoln-County, Colorado
Head, age 56
Lincoln-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 1 Genoa Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 213 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links William Paul across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Paul
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00469-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence L. Rowley | 31 | Head | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 2 | Mary Rowley | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 3 | Virginia Rowley | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | John E. Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 5 | Marie Johnson | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Norway |
| 6 | Dorothy Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Betty Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | John H. Johnson | 74 | Father | — | Norway |
| 9 | William H. Telyhem|Telyhen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Katie Telyhem|Telyhen | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | George Telyhem|Telyhen | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Delmon Telyhem|Telyhen | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Emel Johnson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 14 | Ida Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Harold A. Fisher | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Hasbrook | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Caroline Hasbrook | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Wayne L. Fisher | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Eula Fisher | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Edward Mildenberger | 25 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 21 | Nellie Mildenberger | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Frederick Mildenberger | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Gustave P. Maidenbauer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Clara E. Maidenbauer | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Alice G. Maidenbauer | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Colorado |
| 26 | Mabel M. Maidenbauer | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 27 | Alan G. Maidenbauer | 20 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 28 | William F. Paul THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Minnie M. Paul | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lorena M. Paul | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Colorado |
| 31 | Dorothy E. Paul | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Doris A. Paul | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Ethel D. Paul | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Reo A. Crew | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Thursa A. Crew | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Loren D. Crew | 22 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Mary N. Crew | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Robert W. Sable | 55 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Josie B. Sable | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Walter B. Ettum | 29 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
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)