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John Small — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Gladys — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Metal Box Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Small | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lawrence Fowler | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Lawrence Fowler | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Fowler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Small | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Small | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 3
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 13
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Son, age 23
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Metal Box Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 John Small across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Small (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Small (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Small
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Small
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Small
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maine
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Sibling
Mary Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01475-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ourelle Leblanc | 35 | Head | Stitcher | Canada French |
| 2 | Anne Leblanc | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Pearl Leblanc | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Mary Jo Leblanc | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Hugh C. Ferguson | 37 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Connecticut |
| 6 | Agnes Ferguson | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret Boland | 68 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Wellington Sawyer | 28 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 9 | Margaret Sawyer | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Jeanne D. Sawyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Florence Sawyer | 56 | Mother | Housework | Maine |
| 12 | Gerald Coughlin | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 13 | Ethel Coughlin | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Catherine Coughlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | John A. Small | 45 | Head | Car Inspector | Maine |
| 16 | Gladys E. Small | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | John Jr. Small THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 18 | Mary G. Fowler | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 19 | Lawrence Fowler | 21 | Son-in-law | Freight Handler | Maine |
| 20 | Lawrence Jr. Fowler | 0 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 21 | Mary Cassman | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Myrtle Campbell | 33 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary E. Campbell | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Emily Mae Campbell | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Beatrice C. Campbell | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Anselm Plagg | 44 | Head | Stitcher | Maine |
| 27 | Lois Plagg | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | Percy Sanborn | 26 | Head | Shipper | Maine |
| 29 | Louise Sanborn | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Helma Sanborn | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Kenneth Sanborn | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Ernest Beasley | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver'S Helper | Maine |
| 33 | Chester Leighton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 34 | Gladys Leighton | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Thomas Leighton | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 36 | Benjamin Leighton | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Sumner Leighton | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | David Oretsky | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 39 | Vannie Oretsky | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)