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James Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Napoleon village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Napoleon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Small | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Small | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Glenn Small | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Estelle Small | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Bootleman | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Small | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Small | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Small | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Ohio
Son, age 2
Henry, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 10 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Henry-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Henry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Napoleon village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Henry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03084-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Kolbe | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 42 | Ramon Kolbe | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Luther Kolbe | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Norman Kolbe | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Maria Truth | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Gayle Conn | 47 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 47 | Gladys Conn | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 48 | William E Spencer | 88 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Clarence Grim | 43 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 50 | Helen Grim | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Patricia Grim | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Valeta Von Vryden | 17 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 53 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | Norman Zellers | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 55 | Madonna Zellers | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Janet R Zellers | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Alfred Barthalt | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Marie Barthalt | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Eldon Barthalt | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Julian Barthalt | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Ruth Barthalt | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Julian R Barthalt | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Eugene Shaw | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal | Ohio |
| 64 | Gladys Shaw | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert D Shaw | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Joe Royal Shaw | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Verna Zimmer | 38 | Head | General Nurse | Ohio |
| 68 | Glenn Small | 52 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 69 | Estelle Small | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Elizabeth B Small | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 71 | John Small | 20 | Son | Apprentice Maker | Ohio |
| 72 | William Small | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | James Small THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Robert Small | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Ruth Bootleman | 18 | Maid | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Luke | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Martha | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Addie Bowers | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Harry Larimer | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 80 | Elva Larimer | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)