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John Small — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pettis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pettis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hunter & Hunter — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pettis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedalia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | W.P.A. Clothing Co |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Sedalia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Small | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ola Small | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hunter Small | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Kenneth Williams | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pettis, Missouri
Son, age 4
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pettis, Missouri
Son, age 14
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pettis-County, Missouri
Son, age 24
Pettis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedalia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | W.P.A. Clothing Co |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Hunter Small (~0.92 confidence) and father Hunter Small (~0.92 confidence) and father J Small (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Small (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Small (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Small (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hunter Small
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hunter Small
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Small
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Small
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Small
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Small
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Small
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Sibling
Maud Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Pettis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pettis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02139-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph E Cross | 40 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 42 | John I Cross | 21 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Missouri |
| 43 | Justine O Cross | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 44 | Robert B Cross | 17 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 45 | Isaac D Millender | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Ray Millender | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Denver Millender | 17 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 48 | Wanda Millender | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 49 | Della Mae Millender | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | William E Millender | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Marion Johnson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Bertha V Johnson | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 53 | Patricia Ann Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Gordon Harbit | 22 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Ruby O Harbit | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 56 | Donald Gordon Harbit | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Fred Bishops | 52 | Head | General Helper | Missouri |
| 58 | Fern D Bishops | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 59 | Ernest Bishops | 21 | Son | General Labor | Missouri |
| 60 | Doris Bishops | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Fred Jr Bishops | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Dollie D Mcvee | 70 | Head | Housewife | Missouri |
| 63 | William Mcvee | 44 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Andrew M Grose | 32 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Missouri |
| 65 | Clara Opal Grose | 32 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 66 | Virginia M Grose | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Helen Reese Ferguson | 21 | Niece | Clerk | Missouri |
| 68 | Hunter J Small | 55 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 69 | Ola Mary Small | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 70 | Maud Williams | 25 | Daughter | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 71 | John Small THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 72 | Kenneth Williams | 13 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Louis Heisterberg | 71 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 74 | Katherine Heisterberg | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 75 | John Heisterberg | 46 | Son | Musician | Missouri |
| 76 | Leonard Heisterberg | 45 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Missouri |
| 77 | Louis Heisterberg | 26 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 78 | Wm M Day | 27 | Head | Motor Car Mechanic | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary Gladys Day | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 80 | Wm Ross Day | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)