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William Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Florence — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Well Driller |
| Industry | Limestone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1433 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Well Driller |
| Township / Ward | Oxford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Paul | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Paul | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marjorie Paul | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Paul | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Warren, New …
Son, age 8
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Warren, New …
Son, age 17
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Warren, New …
Head, age 28
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Drill Operator |
| Industry | Lime Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Warren-County, New …
Head, age 38
Warren-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Well Driller |
| Industry | Limestone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1433 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Paul (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Paul (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Paul
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Paul
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Paul
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Warren-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02391-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M. Burns | 61 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Grace Burns | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edith Burns | 24 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 4 | Margaret Burns | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | James Burns | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 6 | Donald Burns | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Doris Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Paul THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Well Driller | New Jersey |
| 9 | Minnie E. Paul | 36 | Wife | Lace Cutter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dorothy Paul | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Marjorie Paul | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Groover | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 13 | Elliott Mamie Groover | 29 | Daughter | Lace Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 14 | Alice Deringer | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Floyd Kiddle | 35 | Head | Well Driller | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ada Kiddle | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Betty Kiddle | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | James Kiddle | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Wilbur Howell | 35 | Brother-in-law | Dyer Helper | New Jersey |
| 20 | David Nasmith | 35 | Head | Workman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ethel Nasmith | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Dorothy Nasmith | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joan Nasmith | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Miriam Griffin | 31 | Head | State Board Of Children'S Guardians | New Jersey |
| 25 | Helen Corwin | 51 | Hunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Dawe | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Mabel Dawe | 57 | Wife | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elmer Mcrade | 60 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Floyd Jones | 40 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anna May Jones | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Donald Jones | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Dale Jones | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Samuel Haney | 56 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edna Haney | 41 | Wife | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gordon D. Haney | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Earl Haney | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 37 | Martin Broad | 73 | Head | Chicken Farmer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Zenna Broad | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Nial Broad | 36 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ernest Trautmann | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)