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William Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stock clerk |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Paul | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Herbert Paul | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Paul | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Paul | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Denvie Paul | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Paul | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Paul | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Polly Paul | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Geneva Paul | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Paul | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | stock clerk |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Betty Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Bedam | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 2 | Esther Bedam | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Violet Bedam | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles Bedam | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Carrie M Bedam | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Norma J Bedam | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Doris Bedam | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Phyllis Bedam | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Russell Bedam | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lewis Griffard | 38 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 12 | Alice Griffard | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Juana Griffard | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Carmen Griffard | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Helen Griffard | 22 | Sister | Comptometer | Illinois |
| 16 | Georgia Scheer | 41 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 17 | Paul Smith | 38 | Head | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 18 | Lillian Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Jean E Smith | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Indiana |
| 20 | Richard Smith | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Carolyn Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Alvin Davis | 49 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 23 | Cora Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Elmer Hackler | 53 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | Carrie Hackler | 47 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 26 | Herman Black | 51 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jessie Black | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thomas Paul | 45 | Head | Dirt Digger | Indiana |
| 29 | Denvie Paul | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Geneva A Paul | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William Paul THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 32 | Betty Paul | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Thomas Jr Paul | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Herbert Paul | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Harry Paul | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Richard Paul | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Polly Ann Paul | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert Guedel | 42 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 40 | Ruth Guedel | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)