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James Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-News-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-News-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport News |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Newport News |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Small | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Small | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Small | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Small | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Small | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Small | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Small | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Small | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Small | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Small | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarence Small | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lethia Small | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warwick, Virginia
Son, age 1
Warwick, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Newport-News-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport News |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warwick |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clara Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lethia Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04310-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M Small | 44 | Head | Stage-Builder | South Carolina |
| 2 | Josephine Small | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Clarence E Small | 22 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mattie A Small | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robert G Small | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Charles L Small | 17 | Son | New-Worker | South Carolina |
| 7 | James M Small THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia Small | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lethia M Small | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John H Small | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Josephine Small | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Clara Dorothy Small | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Harvey Tates | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 14 | Isabel Tates | 37 | Wife | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 15 | Willard J Williams | 23 | Nephew | Bell Hop | Virginia |
| 16 | Florence Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Norman Williams | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Emmett Lundy | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Washington | 36 | Housekeeper | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Annie Jones | 38 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 21 | Annie Jones | 54 | Lodger | Wash-Woman | Virginia |
| 22 | Emanuel Watkins | 35 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | Fordie Watkins | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eva Watkins | 63 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Henderson Watkins | 21 | Brother | Janitor | Virginia |
| 26 | Norman Watkins | 9 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Edward Bass | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Bass | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Martha Bass | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Aaron Gilchrist | 39 | Head | Rigger | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ethel Gilchrist | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Enoch Gilchrist | 19 | Son | New-Worker | Virginia |
| 33 | Gladys Gilchrist | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Norman Gilchrist | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Edward Brown | 45 | Head | Machinist Helper | Virginia |
| 36 | Junius Belford | 46 | Head | Chipper | Virginia |
| 37 | Willie Baylor | 52 | Head | Coal-Passer Or Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 38 | James Barnes | 28 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 39 | Viola Barnes | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 40 | Roosevelt Barnes | 28 | Head | Yard-Rigger | Virginia |
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)