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James Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicod Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Small | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Small | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Small | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sam Small | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Small | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Small | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Anna Small | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Small | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosella Small | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irene Small | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaufort, North …
Other, age 9
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 18
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosella Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02958-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Howard | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ray Howard | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mose Howard | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Yvonne Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Linda Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Manning Daniel | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Martha Daniel | 56 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Daniel | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lenau Daniel | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mathew Ward | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Ward | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charlie Ward | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Adeville Williams | 21 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | William H. Small | 71 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Irene Small | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Small | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Small THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sam Small | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Anna Small | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Irene Small | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Small | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rosella Small | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Small | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Arthur L. Clark | 40 | Head | Farm Overseer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ester Clark | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bryne Clark | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Allie Clark | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Agnes Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bennie Clark | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dallas Clark | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Adonie Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Warren Davenport | 19 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Arpal Davenport | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Walter Davenport | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George Carr | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thelma Carr | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lula Carr | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Carr | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)