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William Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monegaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Monegaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Paul | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rita Paul | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| J Paul | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jack Paul | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Paul | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Paul | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earnest Paul | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pearl Paul | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Paul | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 4
St Clair, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Missouri
Son, age 14
St.-Clair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monegaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | No-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Missouri
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Sibling
Peggy Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — St.-Clair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02145-00992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melissa Brock | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Charles E. Dugan | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Harold A. Dugan | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Elbert G. Dugan | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Leudonia Brandon | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Louis Evans | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Flourie Evans | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Rae Evans | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Earl Duncan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Unice Duncan | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Shelba G. Duncan | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 52 | Charles M. Duncan | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 53 | Nancy A. Cleveland | 89 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary J. Denney | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Ralph Tapps | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | George Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Ellen Johnson | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Sidney O. Alexander | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 59 | Sarah A. Alexander | 31 | Wife | Sales Woman | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Betty Jean Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Dalin M. Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 62 | Sidney O. Jr. Alexander | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 63 | May Gresham | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Hazel Gresham | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Freddie Gresham | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | George Mallicoat | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | J. William Paul | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Pearl S. Paul | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Walter L. Paul | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | William J. Paul THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Jack L. Paul | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Richard F. Paul | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Earnest D. Paul | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Peggy L. Paul | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 75 | Rita F. Paul | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 76 | Mary Walker | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | William R. Coats | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Malicia Gilliam | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Francis M. Mcginley | 58 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Harry Sinking | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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)