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James Small — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBroome-County, New York
SurnameSmall
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Binghamton City
1935 Residence (County)Broome
Additional Details
OccupationHelper
IndustryBakery
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)728
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationHelper
Township / WardBinghamton 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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
John Small Head — 45 ~1895
Jessie Small Spouse — 45 ~1895
Lillian Small Daughter — 17 ~1923
John Small Son — 14 ~1926
Mary Small Daughter — 8 ~1932
James Small Son — 23 ~1917
Verne Small Son — 15 ~1925
Paul Small Son — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1930
Broome, New …
Other, age 13
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 50 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Small
Given Name James
Relationship to Head inmate
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 23
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
Surname Small
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Binghamton City
1935 Residence (County) Broome
Occupation Helper
Industry Bakery
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 728
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
Linked across censuses
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 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
John Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verne Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Broome-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02500-00793)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Victor D. Kelsey 31 Head Laborer New York
42 Mae Kelsey 25 Wife — Pennsylvania
43 Clara Kelsey 10 Daughter — New York
44 Mildred Kelsey 8 Daughter — New York
45 Daniel Mckean 74 Father-in-law — Pennsylvania
46 Clara Mckean 52 Mother-in-law — Pennsylvania
47 Herman W. Kelsey 30 Brother Laborer New York
48 John Small 45 Head Laborer New York
49 Jessie Small 45 Wife Seamstress New York
50 James Small THIS PERSON 23 Son Helper New York
51 Paul A. Small 20 Son Baker New York
52 Lillian Small 17 Daughter — New York
53 Verne E. Small 15 Son — New York
54 John Small 14 Son — New York
55 Mary Joyce Small 8 Daughter — New York
56 Maurice Burke 32 Head Switchman New York
57 Dorothy Burke 32 Wife — New York
58 Maurice J. Burke 12 Son — New York
59 Thomas Burke 0 Son — New York
60 Thomas W. Moran 70 Head — New York
61 Anna Moran 34 Daughter Operator New York
62 Celestine Moran 26 Daughter Teacher New York
63 Mary Giblin 29 Daughter Servant New York
64 Joseph Giblin 27 Brother New Worker New York
65 Nellie Roberts 60 Head — New York
66 Earl Roberts 39 Son Chauffeur New York
67 Gerald Roberts 15 Grandson — New York
68 Frank Fideli 58 Lodger Shoe Worker Italy
69 Mary Taylor 65 Cousin — New York
70 George A. Thornton 57 Head Stationary Engineer New York
71 Elsie M. Rogers 72 Head — New York
72 Lester Stanton 29 Head Laborer New York
73 Eva G. Stanton 26 Wife — New York
74 Marcia Stanton 0 Daughter — New York
75 Ella Dietz 45 Head — Pennsylvania
76 Adrian Weidman 45 Lodger — New York
77 David Frost 42 Head Mechanic Pennsylvania
78 Blanche Frost 39 Wife Time Keeper Vermont
79 Patricia Frost 15 Daughter — Pennsylvania
80 Joseph Germaine 16 Ward — Pennsylvania

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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)

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