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John Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this John Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Fitter |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Stock Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Small | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Christine Small | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Small | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Small | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eliot Small | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Small | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rachel Small | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nancy Small | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Small | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Small | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joan Small | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Small | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 33
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stock Inspector |
| Industry | shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Head, age 43
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| Occupation | Stock Fitter |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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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John Small
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02294-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence E. James | 59 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Samuel J. Stocke | 39 | Head | Superintendent | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Ruth H. Stocke | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | Joseph F. Stocke | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Fred M. Felton | 60 | Lodger | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Augustus J. Philbrick | 71 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Ethel M. Philbrick | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary A. Foss | 80 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Richard R. Garland | 47 | Head | Auto Repairer | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Pearl W. Garland | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Richard R. Jr. Garland | 22 | Son | Market | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Robert George Garland | 20 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Desire M. Bouchard | 43 | Head | Attendant | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Vera A. Bouchard | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William J. Bouchard | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Anna G. King | 84 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Leon W. Groom | 36 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Violet H. Groom | 30 | Wife | Stitcher | New York |
| 19 | Betty E. Groom | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | John W. Small THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Stock Fitter | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Florence A. Small | 43 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Marjorie L. Small | 20 | Daughter | Eyeletter | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Christine G. Small | 19 | Daughter | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Shirley I. Small | 18 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Virginia E. Small | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | George B. Small | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Joan E. Small | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Rachel A. Small | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Nancy A. Small | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Elizabeth Small | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Eliot L. Small | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | John E. Fothergill | 54 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 33 | Elizabeth Fothergill | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Edward G. Fothergill | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Archie R. Fothergill | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Frank E. Sargent | 77 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Josephine Sargent | 78 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Charles H. Batchelder | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Gladys G. Batchelder | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Glen C. Batchelder | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
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)