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William Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townsville T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Townsville T |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Small | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sophia Small | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sallie Small | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Small | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Small | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sandy Small | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Small | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eliza Small | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hardy Small | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vance, North …
Son, age 6
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Son, age 15
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townsville T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Small
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandy Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hardy Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Emma Hendrick | 16 | daughter | Labour | Virginia |
| 2 | Margaret Hendrick | 15 | daughter | Labour | Virginia |
| 3 | Laura Hendrick | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Nancy Hendrick | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | George Hendrick | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James Hendrick | 21 | step son | Labour | Virginia |
| 7 | Peter Small | 47 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Ethel Small | 47 | wife | Labour | Maryland |
| 9 | Lucy Small | 16 | daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Small | 14 | daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 11 | Peter, Jr. Small | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Small | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Roscoe Small | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bernard Small | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Small | 64 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Pattie Small | 54 | wife | Labour | Virginia |
| 17 | Mamie Small | 34 | daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 18 | Gladys Small | 25 | daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 19 | Juan Small | 8 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Melvin Turner | 17 | grandson | Labour | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sophia Small | 34 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Small THIS PERSON | 15 | son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eliza Small | 12 | daughter | Labour | Virginia |
| 24 | Sallie Small | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sandy Small | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Small | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph Small | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Martha Small | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hardy Small | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | George Richardson | 60 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Norwood Richardson | 29 | son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hanner Richardson | 24 | son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 33 | Virginia Richardson | 19 | daughter-in-law | Labour | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mrs. Junie Richardson | 45 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Richardson | 16 | son | Labour | Virginia |
| 36 | Ralph Richardson | 14 | son | Labour | Virginia |
| 37 | George Richardson | 13 | son | Labour | Virginia |
| 38 | Lewis Richardson | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Boyd Richardson | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Dorothy Richardson | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)