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William Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Le Claire Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Le Claire Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Paul | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Walter Paul | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Paul | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 40
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paull |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 50
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Head, age 60
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Le Claire Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Paul across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Paul
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-01097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Benson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Clara Benson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Vernon Thompson | 24 | Man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Ray Ludington | 41 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 45 | Lura Ludington | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Inah L. Mcnair | 44 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Robert Mcnair | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Percy Remier | 48 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 49 | Carolyn Remier | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mose Madsen | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 51 | Mary Madsen | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Annemarie Madsen | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Edward Harrington | 56 | Head | Button Cutter | Nebraska |
| 54 | George Collins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Alice Collins | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | James L. Collins | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Daniel Parr | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 58 | Myrtle Parr | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Willie Bragg | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Katharine Bragg | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Robert Crawford | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Blanche Crawford | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Floyd Veatch | 20 | Man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Fred L. Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Irma Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Dorothy Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Margaret Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | James Mcfate | 72 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Christine Mcfate | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lucile Mcfate | 35 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 71 | Lawrence Mcfate | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Albert Hein | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Helen Hein | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | William E. Paul THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Mattie Paul | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Walter Paul | 34 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Albert Mcfate | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Margaret Mcfate | 52 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Kenneth Mcfate | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Samuel Mcfate | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)