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William Paul — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of La Crosse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | News Boy |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | News Boy |
| Township / Ward | City Of La Crosse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Paul | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Paul | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roland Paul | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Patrick Paul | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Paul | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Paul | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Paul | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Paul | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Paul | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louise Paul | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Paul | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Paul | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Crosse, …
Son, age 7
La Crosse, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of La Crosse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Occupation | News Boy |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Paul
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
James Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Paul
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04490-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hagen | 31 | Lodger | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Fred Davis | 30 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Mary Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Robert W. Davis | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Sena Erickson | 60 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Fred Kowalkee | 51 | Head | Sales Manager | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Martha Kowalkee | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ruth Lois Kowalkee | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Earl Marsh | 36 | Head | Department Manager | Indiana |
| 10 | Mabel Marsh | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Carrie S. Day | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Frank Gerstner | 23 | Lodger | Assistant Manager | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Earl Simon | 50 | Lodger | Grocer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Roland Paul | 52 | Head | Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 15 | Louise Paul | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ruth Paul | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 17 | John Paul | 21 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Raymond Paul | 20 | Son | Part Time Dispatcher Operator | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Mary Ann Paul | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer & Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 20 | William Paul THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | News Boy | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Joseph Paul | 15 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 22 | James Paul | 14 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Louise Paul | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Patrick Paul | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Catherine Paul | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Robert Freimark | 61 | Head | Linesman | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Helen Freimark | 51 | Wife | — | At Sea |
| 28 | Marshall Freimark | 23 | Son | Printer & Owner | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Virginia Freimark | 16 | Daughter | Student | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Gladys Freimark | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Robert Meyers | 24 | Head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Mary Meyers | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 33 | Fred Weigel | 55 | Head | Boot Maker | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Dora Weigel | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | John Cooper | 73 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 36 | Bertha Cooper | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Albert Couderay | 12 | Grandson | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | William Waters | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ottillie Bey | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Agnes Sayles | 53 | Head | Organist | Wisconsin |
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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)