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William Paul — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Martha — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Austin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Huthrich | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Albert Paul | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Paul | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alvina Paul | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Paul | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Travis, Texas
Son, age 22
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Travis, Texas
Head, age 33
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Head, age 42
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: father John Paul (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Paul (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Paul
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Paul
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Paul
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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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 — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04148-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. King | 30 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 2 | Bertha King | 37 | Wife | Asst Manager | Texas |
| 3 | Johnette King | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Byron King | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Errol King | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | William A. Paul THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 7 | Alvina Paul | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Albert John Paul | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | John Edward Paul | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | William H. Huthrich | 29 | Lodger | Minister | Texas |
| 11 | Robert E. Hohertz | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 12 | Luda Hohertz | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Bobbie Nell Hohertz | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Charles Wm. Pierce | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter | New Mexico |
| 16 | Rachel Pierce | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Nila Lou Pierce | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Johnny Ruth Pierce | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | James E. Dye | 49 | Head | Station Engineer | Texas |
| 20 | Lucille Dye | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Hobson Dye | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Amanda Dye | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 23 | George M. Carpenter | 58 | Head | Paint Contractor | New York |
| 24 | Henrietta Carpenter | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | George Jr. Carpenter | 23 | Son | Painter | Texas |
| 26 | Mary Ruth Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Jimmie Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | John Paul Carpenter | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | James H. James | 54 | Head | Physical Training Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marion James | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary Teresa James | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Helen Barbara Smith | 43 | Daughter | Deputy Collector | Texas |
| 34 | James D. Preece | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 35 | Lula Preece | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Calvin Preece | 25 | Son | Painter And Carpenter | Texas |
| 37 | Norwood C. Hillmon | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Ora Lee Hillmon | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Marie Hillmon | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Dorothy Lee Hillmon | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)