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James Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wheel roller |
| Industry | Wheel foundery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Wheel Roller |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Small | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Small | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Meady Mayer | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Chauncey Small | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Imber Small | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 38
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wheel factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 48
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 59
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Wheel roller |
| Industry | Wheel foundery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Small across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Small
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01267-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Legion Morris | 7 | Step son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Ulysses S. Walton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Julia Walton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Griffin | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clifford Griffin | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 7 | Birdella Young | 56 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 8 | Maggie Evans | 47 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 9 | James P. Small THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Wheel Roller | Missouri |
| 10 | Imber Small | 25 | Son | Porter | Kansas |
| 11 | Chauncey Small | 23 | Son | Porter | Kansas |
| 12 | Harry Small | 19 | Son | Dishwasher | Kansas |
| 13 | Meady Mayer | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Howard Carter | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Lena Carter | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Beaulah Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Bennie Hatton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Irene Hatton | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | William Jamison | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Janie Jamison | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bessie May Jamison | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | William Jr. Jamison | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | John Nelson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Stella Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Woodford Miller | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 26 | Mary Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ray Jones | 40 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Edith Jones | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 29 | Julia Foster | 12 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Mable Williams | 35 | Head | Housework | Arkansas |
| 31 | Nettie Williams | 19 | Daughter | Child Nurse | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Lewis Williams | 18 | Son | Hand Porter | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Carl D. Hopkins | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary Johnson | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 35 | Carrie Adams | 54 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Albert Washington | 53 | Head | Hod Carrier | Kansas |
| 37 | Rosa Washington | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Paul Malone | 7 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Claude Malone | 4 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Edward Payne | 28 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
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)