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James Small — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Etowah-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Etowah-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Leander — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Etowah-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Splicer |
| Industry | Taxi Cab |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Splicer |
| Township / Ward | Gadsden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Small | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Small | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jennie Small | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Leander Small | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 3
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 13
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Etowah-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Etowah-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgia |
| Occupation | Splicer |
| Industry | Taxi Cab |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Small across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Small (~0.92 confidence) and father Leander Small (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Small (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Small (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Small
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leander Small
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Small
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Small
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Small
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ruth Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Etowah-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Etowah-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00030-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leander Small | 57 | head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 2 | Jennie Small | 56 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ruth Small | 33 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Small THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Splicer | Alabama |
| 5 | Tom D. Wallace | 46 | head | Beam Room | Alabama |
| 6 | Trudie Wallace | 40 | wife | Speeder Hand | Alabama |
| 7 | Ruth A. Wallace | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Margaret Wallace | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Tommy Wallace | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Doris Wallace | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Joel A. Marbut | 27 | head | Utility Boy | Alabama |
| 12 | Idresse Marbut | 21 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Gerald Marbut | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Cap Cooper | 39 | head | Beam Room | Alabama |
| 15 | Alice Cooper | 34 | wife | Battery Hand | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert Cooper | 13 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Henry Grimes | 34 | head | Stripper | Alabama |
| 18 | Berthia Grimes | 33 | wife | Drawing Hand | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Grimes | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Virginia Grimes | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Green Nollie | 45 | head | Helper | Alabama |
| 22 | Cusine Nollie | 29 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Robbie Nollie | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | E. L. Abercrombie | 31 | head | Card Grinder | Alabama |
| 25 | Thelma Abercrombie | 29 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charles E. Abercrombie | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ruth Abercrombie | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Margaret Abercrombie | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Russell Abercrombie | 12 | father | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Woodrow Hampton | 22 | head | Carrier | Georgia |
| 31 | Johnnie Hampton | 23 | wife | Battery Hand | Alabama |
| 32 | Ray Hampton | 34 | brother | — | Georgia |
| 33 | William Sprinkle | 40 | head | Roller | Ohio |
| 34 | Ida Sprinkle | 40 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Harry Mcluskey | 19 | stepson | Bale Sewer | Georgia |
| 36 | Billie Sprinkle | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Bobby Sprinkle | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William Clayton | 58 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 39 | Lucile Clayton | 48 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Farrel Clayton | 26 | son | Plate Mill Recorder | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)