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Mary Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Huntington-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Huntington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Huntington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andrews town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huntington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Andrews Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Small | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Small | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Herbert Small | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Small | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Julia Small | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Small | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Small | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Huntington, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Huntington, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Huntington-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Huntington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andrews town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huntington |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Mary Small across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Small
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
William Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Small
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 — Huntington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Huntington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01055-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James R. Small | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 42 | Julia O. Small | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William Small | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 44 | Herbert Small | 25 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James R. Jr. Small | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 46 | Russell Small | 20 | Son | Builder | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary Small THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John H. Hefner | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 49 | Faye Hefner | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 50 | John J. Hefner | 18 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 51 | Richard Hefner | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Thomas Hefner | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Julius Pohler | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 54 | Mildred Pohler | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 55 | Fred Jr. Johnson | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Guy Klinger | 50 | Lodger | Linotype Operator | Indiana |
| 57 | Arnold Spencer | 35 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 58 | Margaret Spencer | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 59 | Douglas Spencer | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Edward Kelley | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 61 | Esther O. Kelley | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ralph Kelley | 21 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 63 | Eldilla Kelley | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Jannetta Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Sidney Cooper | 35 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 66 | Charles Fulton | 31 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 67 | Bernice Fulton | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Idaho |
| 68 | Georgia Laymon | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
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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)