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James Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Malheur-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Malheur-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Malheur-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harper Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Malheur |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Harper Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Small | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellen Small | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Small | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Stanley Small | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Small | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Malheur, Oregon
Head, age 49
Malheur, Oregon · implied b. ~1871
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Malheur, Oregon
Head, age 63
Malheur, Oregon · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Malheur-County, Oregon
Head, age 75
Malheur-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harper Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Malheur |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Small across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Small
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Malheur-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Malheur-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03372-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer L. Webster | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Victor R. Webster | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | John W. Gardner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Goldie E. Gardner | 50 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Arthur W. Gardner | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Twila D. Gardner | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Edgar L. Swanson | 51 | Head | Section Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Ethel S. Swanson | 48 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 9 | Mildred Alice Swanson | 21 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Sam F. Stump | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Grace C. Stump | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Myrtle L. Stump | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Ida M. Stump | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Sam Jr. Stump | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Lois M. Stump | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Betty L. Stump | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Clifford H. Small | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Etta M. Small | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Ben H. Small | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 20 | John C. Small | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Gwen F. Sprague | 18 | Hired man | Laborer | Idaho |
| 22 | Emmett R. Knatt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Edith Knatt | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 24 | Margaret G. Knatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Dorothy M. Knatt | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Ross Moon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mina H. Moon | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Keith S. Moon | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Virginia L. Moon | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | John W. Moon | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ralph E. Moon | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Alma J. Moon | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | James Small THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ellen E. Small | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary E. Small | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 36 | Stanley J. Small | 22 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 37 | Nellie M. Small | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Sam Maruoka | 35 | Head | Truck Farmer | Wyoming |
| 39 | Chidori Maruoka | 28 | Wife | — | Hawaii |
| 40 | Sam Jr. Maruoka | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
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)