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William Small — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this William Small across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Annie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington D.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Washington Dc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Small | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Linnie Small | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Small | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Small | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, District …
Son, age 5
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
None, District …
Son, age 18
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
None, District …
Head, age 32
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 39
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington D.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Small across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Small (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Small (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Small (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Small
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Small
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Small
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Small
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · District of Columbia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00566-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Kershenbaum | 40 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 42 | Alice Kershenbaum | 16 | daughter | — | D.C. |
| 43 | Harriet Kershenbaum | 12 | daughter | — | D.C. |
| 44 | Rena Jeffer | 72 | mother | — | Russia |
| 45 | Hellmuth Zweig | 45 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 46 | Hedwig Zweig | 24 | wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Stefan Zweig | 18 | son | Clerk | Germany |
| 48 | Gunther Zweig | 17 | son | — | Germany |
| 49 | Walter T. Stover | 39 | Head | Police Lieutenant | Iowa |
| 50 | Katherine R. Stover | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Russell H. Stover | 2 | son | — | D.C. |
| 52 | Abe Johnson | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 53 | Morton Johnson | 18 | son | — | D.C. |
| 54 | Anna E. Beellner | 50 | Head | Secretary | D.C. |
| 55 | Rose N. Beellner | 53 | sister | — | D.C. |
| 56 | Fanny B. Swiggett | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Allen H. Ayell | 47 | nephew | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ralph Smith | 31 | Head | Announcer | Maryland |
| 59 | Lucille S. Smith | 24 | wife | Clerk Typist | North Dakota |
| 60 | William H. Small THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 61 | Linnie I. Small | 32 | wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 62 | William H. Jr. Small | 8 | son | — | D.C. |
| 63 | Susie E. Small | 68 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Edward Cameron | 33 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 65 | Katherine Cameron | 25 | wife | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Williams | 45 | lodger | Driver | Virginia |
| 67 | Melvin Mishler | 40 | lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 68 | George Mishler | 11 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 69 | George S. Kohler | 52 | Head | Carpenter | D.C. |
| 70 | Anna F. Kohler | 49 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ernest E. Monroe | 44 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Valentine Monroe | 42 | wife | Translator | Russia |
| 73 | Olga E. Monroe | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Edna S. Monroe | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Alexander E. Monroe | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Pauline E. Alexandrova | 73 | mother in law | — | Russia |
| 77 | Walter B. Edmonds | 63 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia B. Edmonds | 58 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Viola B. Boasman | 38 | niece | Maid | Virginia |
| 80 | Julia V. Robinson | 40 | niece | Maid | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)