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Mary Small — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Terrell — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Mary Kathryn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Austin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Small | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sybil Small | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hershel Small | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sybil Small | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Travis, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Mary K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Travis, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Mary K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Daughter, age 21
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Mary Kathryn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Small (~0.92 confidence) and father Terrell Small (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sybil Small (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Small
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Terrell Small
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sybil Small
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Small
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Hershel Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sybil 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 — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04148-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | John W Blaylock | 47 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 4 | Lexie O Blaylock | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Billie Rex Blaylock | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | James Cox | 21 | Lodger | Laboratory Assistant | Texas |
| 7 | Cleiman Stried | 30 | Head | Service Man | Texas |
| 8 | Halcy Stried | 33 | Wife | School Teacher | Texas |
| 9 | Celeste Luff | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 11 | Charles H Cocke | 70 | Head | Receiver | Texas |
| 12 | Clara O Cocke | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Fannie A Whited | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Vivian Whited | 48 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Maude Whited | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 16 | Sybil O Small | 44 | Head | Filing Clerk | Texas |
| 17 | Mary Kathryn Small THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 18 | Hershel J Small | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 19 | Sybil Small | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Carl A Johnson | 59 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 21 | Selma Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Marie Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Salesman | Texas |
| 23 | Margaret Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Texas |
| 24 | Woodrow Johnson | 18 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 25 | Clyde I Johnson | 16 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 26 | Coley F Barker | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 27 | Leona Barker | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Forrest Barker | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ernest Barker | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | John Barker | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ernest Jr. Newman | 20 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 32 | Jewel Newman | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Nora Blankenstein | 36 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 34 | Marion S Griffith | 39 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 35 | Myrtle D Griffith | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Marion Jr. Griffith | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Samuel W. Griffith | 66 | Father | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 38 | Kernel Birkelbach | 26 | Brother | Barber | Texas |
| 39 | James F Parker | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Rosalthe A Parker | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)