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John Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Small | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Small | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Small | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Small | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Natalie Small | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Small | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Small | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Patricia Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Natalie Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01871-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Smeader | 50 | Head | Beer Garden Proprietor | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary Smeader | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 43 | William Latham | 53 | Head | Assistant Mail Supervisor | Canada-English |
| 44 | Nellie Latham | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | John Small | 44 | Head | Bar-Tavern Proprietor | Canada-English |
| 46 | Edith Small | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 47 | Natalie Small | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John Jr. Small THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Barbara Small | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Patricia Small | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Edward Small | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Joseph M. Brady | 58 | Head | Insurance Claims Agent | Canada-French |
| 53 | Clara Amelia Brady | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Joseph A. Wall | 50 | Head | Medical Physician | Kentucky |
| 55 | Marie Wall | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Mamie Sims | 61 | Head | Fur Fitter | Michigan |
| 57 | Anna L. Sims | 51 | Sister | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 58 | George Koppel | 45 | Head | Cafe Proprietor | Greece |
| 59 | Helen Koppel | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Richard Koppel | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Koppel | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Joan Koppel | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Patrick V. O'Hara | 48 | Head | Salesman School-Retail | Michigan |
| 64 | Mabel O'Hara | 46 | Wife | City Music Supervisor | Michigan |
| 65 | Patricia O'Hara | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Rosemary O'Hara | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Sarah O'Hara | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Patrick Jr. O'Hara | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Victor Intihar | 41 | Head | Foreman In Checking Dept. | Austria |
| 71 | Josephine Intihar | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Silva Intihar | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Jean Intihar | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Victor Intihar | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | William Ussery | 34 | Head | Auto Salesman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Virginia Ussery | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Ussery | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Patricia Ussery | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Joyce Gidley | 21 | Maid | House Maid | Michigan |
| 80 | Harry Carlson | 44 | Head | Retail Clothing Buyer | Michigan |
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)