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William Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | NY |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Queens Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Paul | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Paul | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Paul | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 37
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 44
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | NY |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Paul across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Paul
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02754-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Kennedy | 37 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Kennedy | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Mary Hofmann | 41 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Joseph Hofmann | 36 | Son | Patrolman | New York |
| 5 | Elsie Hofmann | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Margaret Hofmann | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Joseph Jr. Hofmann | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Adam Miller | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Mary Miller | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Theodore Faden | 38 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Anna Faden | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Joyce Faden | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | William E. Rice | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | William H. Droege | 46 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Edith Droege | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Irma Claire Droege | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | William Jr. Droege | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Jane E. Droege | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Kenneth R. Droege | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Arlene F. Droege | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Helen Nick | 52 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 23 | Elizabeth Linnkeller | 41 | Head | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 24 | Harriet Linnkeller | 26 | Daughter | Stenical | New York |
| 25 | Albert Imperato | 45 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Italy |
| 26 | Loretta Imperato | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | William Klaiber | 43 | Head | Bleacher | New York |
| 28 | Annie Klaiber | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Mary Klaiber | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
| 30 | Robert Klaiber | 22 | Son | Repairman | Scotland |
| 31 | William Jr. Klaiber | 20 | Son | Foot Press Operator | Scotland |
| 32 | Alexander Klaiber | 18 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 33 | William Paul THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 34 | Marie Paul | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | William Jr. Paul | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 36 | John Jr. Meehan | 26 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 37 | Clara Meehan | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | John Sturm | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 39 | Mary Sturm | 39 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 40 | Eleanor Sturm | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)