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William Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Chester Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Paul | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Paul | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Esther Paul | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Arnold Paul | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Paul | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Esther Paul | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Paul | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Paul | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Neil Paul | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Iowa
Head, age 38
Jasper, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Head, age 48
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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William Paul
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Muchler | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Cecil Arthur | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 43 | Pansy Arthur | 39 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 44 | Margaret May Arthur | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Betty Jane Arthur | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Kenneth Arthur | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Eva Arthur | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert Arthur | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ruth Arthur | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Ward Arthur | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Doris Arthur | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Shirley Arthur | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Ailleen Arthur | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Jacob Muckler | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 55 | Bessie Beranek | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 56 | Cliff Kinney | 24 | Farm Hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Fieldon Trotter | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 58 | Lena Trotter | 53 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 59 | John Trotter | 24 | son | Partner | Iowa |
| 60 | John S. Allen | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | Cora Allen | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 62 | John W. Jr. Allen | 20 | son | Partner | Iowa |
| 63 | Robert Leroy Allen | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | John Collum | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 65 | Sophia Collum | 40 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 66 | Ambrose Collum | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Bruce Collum | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | John Junior Collum | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Lawrence Collum | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Patricia Collum | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Minnie Muckler | 67 | Head | Housewife | Germany |
| 72 | William Paul THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 73 | Esther Paul | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 74 | Robert William Paul | 18 | son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Neil Richard Paul | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Keith Everett Paul | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Dorothy Jean Paul | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Arnold Jerome Paul | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Kenneth Harold Paul | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Esther Darlene Paul | 9 | daughter | — | 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)