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John Small — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Avoyelles-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this John Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avoyelles-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Louisiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAvoyelles-County, Louisiana
SurnameSmall
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceLouisiana
1935 Residence (City)Ward 2
1935 Residence (County)Avoyelles
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest Grade6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
Township / WardWard 2
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Otis Small Son — 21 ~1919
Nickless Small Head — 50 ~1890
Rose Small Spouse — 44 ~1896
William Small Son — 23 ~1917
Attie Small Daughter — 11 ~1929
Lossie Small Daughter — 19 ~1921
Hunter Small Son — 15 ~1925
John Small Son — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Evangeline, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Evangeline, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Small
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Occupation none
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1940
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Small
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
1935 Residence (City) Ward 2
1935 Residence (County) Avoyelles
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Small across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Small
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
William Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Attie Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hunter Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lossie Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Avoyelles-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01382-00147)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ruth Tassin 11 Daughter — Louisiana
42 Jenny Lee Tassin 7 Daughter — Louisiana
43 Lucille Lacheney 51 Head Harma Louisiana
44 Gladys Lacheney 16 Daughter Maid Louisiana
45 Birdie Lacheney 11 Daughter — Louisiana
46 Earnest Lacheney 10 Son — Louisiana
47 Rollin Lacheney 15 Son — Louisiana
48 Allen Dauzat 20 Head Worker On Farm Louisiana
49 Angelina Dauzat 18 Wife — Louisiana
50 Leonice Dauzat 1 Son — Louisiana
51 Thomas Briggs 47 Head — Louisiana
52 Noemie Briggs 49 Wife — Louisiana
53 Charles Cummings 9 Step-son — Louisiana
54 Jerome Bordelon 70 Head — Louisiana
55 Angelene Bordelon 52 Wife — Louisiana
56 Alfred Briggs 52 Head — Louisiana
57 Angelena Briggs 46 Wife — Louisiana
58 Paul Tassin 35 Head — Louisiana
59 Nickless Small 50 Head Cuts Logs Louisiana
60 Rose Small 44 Wife Cook Louisiana
61 William Small 23 Son Cuts Logs Louisiana
62 Otis Small 21 Son Cuts Logs Louisiana
63 Lossie Small 19 Daughter — Louisiana
64 Hunter Small 15 Son — Louisiana
65 John Small THIS PERSON 13 Son — Louisiana
66 Attie Mae Small 11 Daughter — Louisiana
67 Boyboy Sylvain 75 Head — Louisiana
68 Emelie Sylvain 66 Wife — Louisiana
69 Sarah Patterson 42 Head — Louisiana
70 Cicclain Jones 21 Son Dish Washer Louisiana
71 Theresa Jones 16 Daughter House Maid Louisiana
72 Mildred Wallace 11 Daughter — Louisiana
73 Ellis Hudson 4 Son — Louisiana
74 Emile Hudson 3 Son — Louisiana
75 Margaret Hudson 2 Daughter — Louisiana
76 Nola Rae Small 1 Daughter — Louisiana
77 Adolph Day 49 Head — Louisiana
78 Joseph Day 55 Brother Laborer Louisiana
79 Alake, Sr. Holmes 81 Head Preacher Louisiana
80 Angela Holmes 52 Wife — Louisiana

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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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