John Small — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this John Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 70 b. ~1870 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Tipton-County, Indiana
Surname	Small
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	City Tipton
1935 Residence (County)	Tipton
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	City Tipton
Est. Birth Year	~1870

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 John	Age	Birth yr
C Adams	Other	—	43	~1897
John Small	Head	—	70	~1870
Pauline Adams	Daughter	—	42	~1898
Lella Small	Spouse	—	66	~1874
Fred Rockwood	Other	—	21	~1919

Census Appearances

1920

Tipton, Indiana

Head, age 49

Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Small
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Grocery
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Tipton, Indiana

Head, age 59

Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Small
Given Name	John T
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	laborer
Industry	farm
Class of Worker	VVVV
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	300
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Tipton-County, Indiana

Head, age 70

Tipton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members

Surname	Small
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	City Tipton
1935 Residence (County)	Tipton
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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John Small

Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Indiana

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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01100-00121)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Lora M. Kinder	69	Head	—	Indiana
2	Hershel J. Etter	36	Head	Postal Clerk	Indiana
3	Ruth Etter	36	Wife	—	Indiana
4	Barbara Ruth Etter	13	Daughter	—	Indiana
5	Anita Luciele Etter	10	Daughter	—	Indiana
6	Easter Muriel Etter	6	Daughter	—	Indiana
7	Lois Carol Etter	4	Daughter	—	Indiana
8	Thomas Carter	66	Head	Justice Of Peace	Kentucky
9	Myrtle Carter	58	Wife	—	Indiana
10	David E. Carter	37	Son	Truck Driver	Indiana
11	Winifred Carter	19	Daughter-in-law	—	Indiana
12	Bobby Wayne Carter	11	Grand-son	—	Indiana
13	Mary D. Gordon	67	Head	—	Indiana
14	Ramsey C. B. Gordon	61	Brother	Salesman	Indiana
15	Clara Neimark	55	Head	—	Indiana
16	Carl F. Neimark	15	Son	Paper Carrier	Indiana
17	John Small THIS PERSON	70	Head	—	Indiana
18	Lella R. Small	66	Wife	—	Indiana
19	C. L. Adams	43	Son-in-law	Tree Surgeon	Indiana
20	Pauline Adams	42	Daughter	—	Indiana
21	Fred Rockwood	21	Grand-son	Musician	Indiana
22	Charles Vanter	56	Head	—	Indiana
23	Sarah E. Vanter	82	Mother	—	Indiana
24	James M. Purvis	76	Head	Attorney	Indiana
25	Adonis B. Purvis	63	Wife	—	Indiana
26	Margaret Richman	72	Head	—	Indiana
27	Charles Richman	46	Son	Salesman	Indiana
28	Paul Richman	34	Son	Salesman	Indiana
29	Bernice Richman	37	Daughter-in-law	—	Maine
30	Charles A. Lineback	38	Head	Manager	Indiana
31	Harriett L. Lineback	35	Wife	—	Indiana
32	Marjorie Lineback	13	Daughter	—	Indiana
33	Jack Lineback	9	Son	—	Indiana
34	William Zimmerman	70	Head	Retired	Indiana
35	Nettie Zimmerman	65	Wife	—	Indiana
36	E. O. Liggett	37	Head	Laborer	Missouri
37	Flora Liggett	32	Wife	—	Missouri
38	Thomas Pratt	65	Head	—	Indiana
39	Nellie Pratt	65	Wife	—	Indiana
40	Roland Heath	66	Brother-in-law	—	Indiana

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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)

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