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William Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skaneateles Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1010 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Skaneateles Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Small | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lillian Small | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Caroline Small | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 36
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 46
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 56
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skaneateles Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1010 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Small across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Small
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02705-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Joyce | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Ernest Joyce | 48 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 3 | John Britting | 27 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 4 | George Joyce | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Clarabell Joyce | 33 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 6 | Margaret Joyce | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | George Jr. Joyce | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | William Small THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 9 | Caroline Small | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Lillian Small | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 11 | Dewey Courtemarch | 41 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 12 | Lillian Courtemarch | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Seelan A. Cole | 52 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 14 | Elsie Cole | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Gary Cole | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Marshall Cole | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Mildred Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | John Nikodem | 41 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Slovakia |
| 19 | Anna Nikodem | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ruth Nikodem | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | William Nikodem | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Margaret Nikodem | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Dorothy Nikodem | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Anna Nikodem | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Frank Smith | 74 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 26 | Clarence Smith | 56 | Son | Mason | New York |
| 27 | Enott Morgan | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | George Venn | 60 | Brother | Farmer | New York |
| 29 | Henry C. Anderson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Jennie Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | H. Dean Anderson | 21 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 32 | Ruby Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Eugene Anderson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Frank Hollier | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 36 | Ellen Hollier | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Jerome Hollier | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | David Hollier | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Leroy L. Hollier | 49 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 40 | Gwendolyn Hollier | 53 | Mother | — | England |
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)