John Small — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this John Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Camden-County, New Jersey
Surname	Small
Given Name	John A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Pensauken
1935 Residence (County)	Camden
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Trolley Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	34
Income (1939)	2060
Highest Grade	H-3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Occupation	Electrician
Township / Ward	Pensauken
Est. Birth Year	~1888

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
John Small	Head	—	52	~1888
Edna Small	Spouse	—	43	~1897
Eleanor Small	Daughter	—	21	~1919

Census Appearances

1920

Camden, New …

Head, age 35

Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885

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XGBoost

Surname	Small
Given Name	John A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	R.R. Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Year of Naturalization	1881
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Camden, New …

Head, age 46

Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Small
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1887
Age at First Marriage	33
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Professor
Industry	College
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	6500
Radio Set	R
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Camden-County, New …

Head, age 52

Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members

Surname	Small
Given Name	John A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Pensauken
1935 Residence (County)	Camden
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Trolley Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	34
Income (1939)	2060
Highest Grade	H-3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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John Small

Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00254)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Maud U. Kuhls	54	Wife	—	New Jersey
42	Albert Hecker	29	Head	Printer	Penna.
43	Anna R. Hecker	24	Wife	—	New Jersey
44	Albert Jr. Hecker	1	Son	—	New Jersey
45	Robert Taggart	39	Head	Electrical Engineer	Scotland
46	Frances J. Taggart	35	Wife	—	Penna.
47	Frances J. Taggart	15	Daughter	—	Penna.
48	Margaret Taggart	12	Daughter	—	New Jersey
49	Roberta L. Taggart	9	Daughter	—	New Jersey
50	Henrietta Taggart	6	Daughter	—	New Jersey
51	Harold Filpin	52	Head	Salesman	Penna.
52	Marion C. Filpin	47	Wife	—	Penna.
53	Roland W. Filpin	21	Son	Printer	New Jersey
54	Harold Jr. Filpin	16	Son	—	New Jersey
55	Thomas Selah	41	Head	Electrician	Penna.
56	Marie G. Selah	39	Wife	—	Penna.
57	Carl P. Hansen	45	Head	Butcher	Penna.
58	Edna P. Hansen	40	Wife	—	Penna.
59	Rudolph Foster	42	Head	Foreman	Oklahoma
60	Eva S. Foster	44	Wife	—	Iowa
61	Jaycee Foster	18	Son	—	Oklahoma
62	Donald Foster	17	Son	—	Oklahoma
63	Aletta Foster	14	Daughter	—	Oklahoma
64	Harry Herron	40	Head	Hydraulic Pump Operator	New Jersey
65	Ruth G. Herron	37	Wife	—	New Jersey
66	Ruth Herron	7	Daughter	—	Penna.
67	Harry Jr. Herron	5	Son	—	Penna.
68	Arthur Miller	53	Head	Attendant	Penna.
69	Nancy S. Miller	55	Wife	—	Maryland
70	Irene Miller	16	Daughter	—	New Jersey
71	Roland Coler	60	Head	Bus Driver	New Jersey
72	Annie J. Coler	47	Wife	—	New Jersey
73	Loris Messinger	13	Daughter	—	New Jersey
74	Cornelia Burton	74	Mother-in-law	—	New Jersey
75	Carl Blackhurst	32	Head	Paper Maker	Wisconsin
76	Marion G. Blackhurst	27	Wife	—	Penna.
77	Carol A. Blackhurst	5	Daughter	—	New Jersey
78	John A. Small THIS PERSON	52	Head	Electrician	England
79	Edna W. Small	43	Wife	—	New Jersey
80	Eleanor Small	21	Daughter	—	New Jersey

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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.

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