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James Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1-N |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1N |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Small | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Small | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Small | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elva Small | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| David Small | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herbert Small | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Peggy Small | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nona Small | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1-N |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Small
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Herbert Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robbie Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W Fryman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Beulah B Fryman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William D Fryman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alice B Fryman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eulah Fryman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alice B Morris | 70 | Mother-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Van Day | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hannah Day | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jewell Day | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Ouriks | Owriks | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elva Small | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nona Small | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Herbert Small | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Small THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robbie Small | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edward Small | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Peggy Small | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | David Small | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Cathrine Day | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Finn Day | 52 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Brashear | 60 | Brother | Retired Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Claud Wagoner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edna Wagoner | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lillian Wagoner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Spencer Mynear | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rosa Mynear | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Roger Mynear | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Loretta J Mynear | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Coleman Harney | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Norma Harney | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | June Harney | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Wayne Harney | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | C. C. Harney | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eunice Harney | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robbie Harney | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 76 | Hanson Purcell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mayme Purcell | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Herbert Morris | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Zenia Morris | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Francis Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)