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James Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District of Opequon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District Of Opequon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Lemaster | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gladys Small | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Small | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Small | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Cora Lemaster | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Small | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ethel Small | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, West …
Head, age 47
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Berkeley, West …
Head, age 52
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 88 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Berkeley-County, West …
Head, age 62
Berkeley-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District of Opequon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04393-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Robinson | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Chaney | 32 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 3 | Claude Dunham | 62 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Dunham | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Georgia Corbin | 53 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | William Corbin | 29 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Genevieve Corbin | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lewis Corbin | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Charles Corbin | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Robert Corbin | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | John Mcdonald | 42 | Friend | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Henry Proctor | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Henrietta Proctor | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lewis Proctor | 27 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Henrietta Proctor | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | William Proctor | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Charles Proctor | 22 | Son | Brick Wheeler | West Virginia |
| 18 | Frances Proctor | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Kenneth Shell | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Virginia Shell | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Paula Jean Proctor | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Shanhollzer | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Roy Proctor | 45 | Brother | Veterinarian | West Virginia |
| 24 | James Small THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Cora Small | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ethel Small | 33 | Daughter | Operator Of Knitting Machine | West Virginia |
| 27 | Gladys Small | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 28 | Clara Small | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Allen Lemaster | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Cora Jane Lemaster | 23 | Daughter | Looper Of Stocking | West Virginia |
| 31 | Theodore River | 58 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Edward River | 25 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 33 | Bernard River | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mildred River | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Alonzo Taylor | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Maude Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Melvin Taylor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Dorothy Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Olie Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ernest Taylor | 11 | Son | — | 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)