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William Paul — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRichmond-County, New York
SurnamePaul
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)A-D
1935 Residence (County)Richmond
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardAd
Est. Birth Year~1920

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
Nicholas Paul Son — 23 ~1917
Suzanne Paul Daughter — 2 ~1938
Stella Paul Spouse — 44 ~1896
Marie Paul Daughter — 15 ~1925
John Paul Son — 22 ~1918
William Paul Son — 20 ~1920
Jane Paul Daughter — 4 ~1936
Gertrude Paul Other — 19 ~1921
Nicholas Paul Head — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 9
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Paul
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Student
Industry Public School
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 20
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
Surname Paul
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) A-D
1935 Residence (County) Richmond
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Suzanne Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Richmond-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02762-00423)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Henrietta Descher 75 Roomer — Germany
42 Eva Murray 57 Roomer — New York
43 John Sommer 37 Head Piano Tuner New York
44 Anna Sommer 31 Wife Stenographer New York
45 Ethel Sommer 4 Daughter — New York
46 Bertha Sommer 63 Mother — New York
47 Aleida Silles 65 Roomer — New York
48 Nicholas Paul 50 Head Patrolman Germany
49 Stella Paul 44 Wife — New York
50 Nicholas Paul 23 Son Clerk New York
51 John Paul 22 Son Shipping Clerk New York
52 Gertrude Paul 19 Daughter-in-law — Norway
53 William Paul THIS PERSON 20 Son — New York
54 Marie Paul 15 Daughter — New York
55 Jane Paul 4 Daughter — New York
56 Suzanne Paul 2 Daughter — New York
57 — None — — —
58 Jeane Black 78 Head — Scotland
59 Charles F. Kretzer 51 Son-in-law Janitor New York
60 Jeane Kretzer 51 Wife — New Jersey
61 Joseph Peace 32 Head Upholsterer New York
62 Louise Peace 32 Wife — New York
63 Gabriel Peace 11 Son — New York
64 Michael Peace 9 Son — New York
65 Olympia Peace 7 Daughter — New York
66 Indomate Peace 2 Daughter — New York
67 Suzanne Sinterella 36 Sister Operator Sewing Machine New York
68 Aymar Romer 62 Head Watchman New York
69 Christina Romer 55 Wife — New York
70 Alvah Romer 23 Son Office Worker New York
71 Harry C. Hoffer 30 Son-in-law Machine Operator New York
72 Madeline Hoffer 32 Daughter Office New York
73 Abraham Simonson 66 Head Auto Mechanic New York
74 Josephine Simonson 66 Wife — New Jersey
75 James J. Wallace 13 Son — New York
76 Jeremiah Mcguire 57 Head Auto Mechanic New York
77 Mary Ellen Mcguire 50 Wife — New York
78 Eveline Bough 23 Daughter Waitress New York
79 George Bough 25 Son-in-law Laborer New York
80 Edward Mahoney 38 Brother-in-law Painter New York

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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)

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