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James Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Small | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barney Bernstein | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Max Jerry | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Dorothy Small | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Gelman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emily Small | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Small | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Small | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rebecca Small | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Small | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Small | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rose Swerdlove | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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James Small
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Gelman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Swerdlove
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Augustus Newman | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 42 | Annie A Newman | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Mildred Newman | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Grace Newman | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Emily Costen | 71 | Wife's mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert Leavey | 7 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Barbara Macdonald | 7 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James Small | 42 | Head | Forger | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Rebecca Small | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James M Small THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Emily A Small | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert E Small | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Rebecca M Small | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Dorothy Small | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles W Small | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Barney Bernstein | 62 | Lodger | Tailor | Russia |
| 58 | Max Jerry | 71 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Austria |
| 59 | Helen Gelman | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Rose Swerdlove | 39 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 64 | Anna Pill | 44 | Head | — | Russia |
| 65 | Gertrude Pill | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Roselyn Pill | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | George Goldstein | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 68 | Lottie Goldstein | 69 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 69 | Kalman Bandler | 62 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 70 | Ida Bandler | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Murray Bandler | 25 | Son | Comptroller | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William Bandler | 26 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Jacob Singal | 62 | Head | Capper | Russia |
| 74 | Sarah Singal | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Samuel Singal | 29 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Barnet Cohen | 66 | Head | — | Poland |
| 77 | Dora Cohen | 64 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Henry L Cohen | 30 | Son | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lydia Cohen | 26 | Daughter | Shopper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Solomon Cohen | 22 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
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)