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William Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp. Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | DeLaval Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 926 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Twp Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Paul | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Paul | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Paul | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gary Paul | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Paul | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 6
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 16
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | messenger |
| Industry | wire mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 26
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp. Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | DeLaval Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 926 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Elizabeth Paul (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Paul
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Paul
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eileen Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Michael Lynch | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | George Steiner | 30 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Florence Steiner | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Clair Steiner | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | William Baddley | 38 | Head | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Beatrice Baddley | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Baddley | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | William Paul THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 50 | Anna Paul | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Gary Paul | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | William Paul | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Elizabeth Paul | 50 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edwin Dennis | 47 | Head | Custodian | Delaware |
| 55 | Bessie Dennis | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edna Dennis | 23 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Betty Dennis | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Dorothy Dennis | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Harbey | 37 | Head | Flooring Mech. | Scotland |
| 60 | Jennie Harbey | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Thomas Carroll | 33 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Carroll | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mary Carroll | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Thomas Carroll | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | James Carroll | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Margaret Carroll | 50 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | William Pladany | 43 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 68 | Suzan Pladany | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Pladany | 22 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 70 | Robert Pladany | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joan Pladany | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Paul Pladany | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Patricia Pladany | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Barbara Pladany | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Harry Pladany | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Samuel Findler | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 77 | Margaret Findler | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Christina Mcmanus | 35 | Head | Motor Vehicle | New Jersey |
| 79 | Sarah Mcmanus | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | William Mcmanus | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)