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James Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlowe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harlowe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Small | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Viola Small | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beulah Small | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Small | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edna Small | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Small | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pearl Small | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Birdie Small | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Small | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carteret, North …
Head, age 35
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2460 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Head, age 45
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlowe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wallace Mary H. Hardesty | 39 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Virginia D. Hardesty | 16 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nora A. Foreman | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | David F. Gaskill | 76 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert O. Sherryl | 45 | Head | Timekeeper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lola O. Sherryl | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Philip P. Tibble | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Martha C. Tibble | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ramona Tibble | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Arthur D. Tibble | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William E. Tibble | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James F. Small THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gladys C. Small | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Beulah M. Small | 21 | daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 55 | Viola B. Small | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 56 | Edna E. Small | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jesse A. Small | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Birdie A. Small | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pearl Small | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William I. Small | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Herbert C. Small | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Myrtie A. Small | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James M. Small | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)