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William Paul — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Paul | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Paul | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Paul | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Paul | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean Paul | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 30
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 40
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 50
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Paul (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Paul (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Paul
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Paul
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Paul
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00652-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Joiner | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lewis Freeman | 31 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 43 | Helen Freeman | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Norris Bazemore | 26 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary Bazemore | 22 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 46 | Minnie Orr | 72 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 47 | Gustavus Orr | 52 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 48 | Irena Orr | 43 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Arthur J. Bryan | 29 | Head | Officer | Ohio |
| 50 | Clarence Porter | 22 | Partner | Salesman | Michigan |
| 51 | Joseph Baccari | 22 | Partner | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Robert Cooper | 65 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 53 | Lizzie J. Cooper | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Sarah Brannan | 19 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Carl Davis | 42 | Lodger | Painter Foreman | Arkansas |
| 56 | Nora Davis | 51 | Wife | Owner | Missouri |
| 57 | William J. Ross | 35 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sadie Ross | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William J. Jr. Ross | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Anna S. Bassett | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Warren Pruitt | 60 | Head | Logger | Georgia |
| 62 | Maude Pruitt | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Vance Pruitt | 30 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 64 | William Pruitt | 26 | Son | Inspector | Georgia |
| 65 | J. Milton Pruitt | 22 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 66 | William C. Paul THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 67 | Jean C. Paul | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jean Annette Paul | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Louise Paul | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | William Neil Paul | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Owen J. Eagan | 35 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ella Eagan | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Walker Adams | 47 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary Adams | 42 | Wife | Nurse | Georgia |
| 75 | Robert Adams | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Carolyn Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | William Adams | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Isadore Morravitz | 27 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 79 | Helena Morravitz | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lee Morravitz | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)