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James Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Small | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Luella Small | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Small | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Small | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Small | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Small | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Small | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Blanche Small | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Viola Small | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Small | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Small | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Small | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 2
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 15
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
William Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02807-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Jr. Pina | 23 | Son | Designer | New York |
| 2 | Jessie R White | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 3 | Mina D Burroughs | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Polly Bowers | 48 | Lodger | 52 | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Adolph Shopen | 47 | Head | Chauffeur Gardener | New York |
| 6 | Frances Shopen | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Joseph Joan Shopen | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Thomas Shopen | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Virginia Robotto | 59 | Lodger | Maid | Brazil S.A |
| 10 | A Darden | 50 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 11 | David Bross | 40 | Lodger | Milkman | New York |
| 12 | Rosetta Williams | 34 | Head | 6 | New York |
| 13 | William Williams | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Willie Jones | 28 | Lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Patricia L. Jones | 21 | Lodger-wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Eugene Richardson | 48 | Head | Handy Man | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mabel Richardson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rose Dickson | 45 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 19 | Edgar Young | 32 | Head | 16 | North Carolina |
| 20 | Fanny Young | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Genevieve Young | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Luella Small | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Viola Small | 20 | Daughter | Nursemaid | New York |
| 24 | Sarah Small | 19 | Daughter | Nursemaid | New York |
| 25 | William Small | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | James Small THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | John Small | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Virginia Small | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Clarence Small | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Blanche Small | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Kenneth Small | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Helena Small | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Catherine Small | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Irving Munro | 33 | Head | 40 | Virginia |
| 35 | Georgia Munro | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 36 | James E Withers | 53 | Head | Marine Engineer | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary A Withers | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Vivien Withers | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 39 | Meredith Withers | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jack Withers | 21 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
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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)