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William Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Paul | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edith Paul | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ann Paul | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lois Paul | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jessie Paul | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Delia Paul | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Paul | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cora Paul | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Campbell, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dist-Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Campbell-County, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Campbell-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Paul across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Paul
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03876-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Ivey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Martha Ivey | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jacob Ivey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Harrison B. Ivey | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | George Ballard | 32 | Head | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ida Ballard | 19 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wheeler Sweat | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lena Sweat | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Albert Sweat | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Harold Sweat | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Earnest Sweat | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lizzie Sweat | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Louie Sweat | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bobbie Sweat | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Vernie Sweat | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bunnell Bridges | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Carrie Bridges | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Tommy Bridges | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | William Paul THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Cora Paul | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edith Paul | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | George Paul | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Delia Paul | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jessie Paul | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ann Paul | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lois Paul | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gillis Boruff | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ida Boruff | 39 | Wife | Presser | Tennessee |
| 29 | Emery Boruff | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Azilee Boruff | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert L. Boruff | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Pleas Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Josie Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clessie Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Isaac Miller | 80 | F. Law | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Homer Bridges | 37 | Head | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 37 | Leona Bridges | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Leo Bridges | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sylvia Bridges | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Paul Bridges | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)