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John Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward of city 9 Unincorporated place Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Ward Of City 9 Unincorporated Place Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Small | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Small | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Small | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Willie Small | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | For outside |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $500 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward of city 9 Unincorporated place Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Small across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Small
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01407-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erasmus Harris | 55 | Head | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 42 | Eugene Taylor | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Edna Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | James Wilson | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Wilson | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Eliza Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Willie Wilson | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Rosa Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Audry Mae Johnson | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary Wilson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Richard Wilson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Emese Wilson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Pearl Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | James Wilson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Elma Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alvin Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ivon Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | John Small THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Florence Small | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Rose Small | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Willie Small | 16 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 62 | William J. Dijoli | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Susan Joseph | 59 | Daughter | Washing | Louisiana |
| 64 | Thomas Johnson | 18 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Varice James | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Casimer James | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Casimer H. James | 28 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Vera James | 25 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Howard Jr. James | 6 | Great Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Joice James | 5 | Great Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Varice Jr. James | 3 | Great Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Loisa Lee James | 2 | Great Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Barbara James | 1 | Great Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Otie Bailey | 45 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 75 | Florence Bailey | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Dorothy Mae Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Marjorie Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Otie Jr. Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Bertell M. Bailey | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Alfonse Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)