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William Small — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Carbon Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Weider | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Small | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Small | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 5
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Carbon Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Small (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Small (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Small (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Small
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Small
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Small
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Small
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03056-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose L. Boyle | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Charlotte M. Versey | 67 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Emma S. Dystant | 57 | Lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Harry C. Shaw | 45 | Head | Hosteller | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ethyl M. Shaw | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William A. Shaw | 20 | Son | Store Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Leland H. Green | 43 | Head | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 8 | Ida L. Green | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | F. Thomas Green | 17 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 10 | Leland J. Green | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert S. Green | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nellie L. Black | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Harry J. Black | 32 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 14 | Coletta E. Black | 30 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Ohio |
| 15 | Albert Ponsonby | 57 | Head | Electrical Engineer | England |
| 16 | Margaret Ponsonby | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Martin H. Mckee | 36 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 18 | Charlotte M. Mckee | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Allen J. Mckee | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Gene N. Mckee | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Martin L. Mckee | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Charlotte M. Mckee | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert F. Moyer | 59 | Head | Treasurer | Ohio |
| 24 | Mabel V. Moyer | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William N. Jackson | 47 | Head | Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Winona Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nelson L. Jackson | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth B. Small | 52 | Head | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William R. Small THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Raymond C. Weider | 45 | Lodger | Optometrist | New York |
| 31 | Mary L. Esty | 62 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 32 | Annet Cryan | 52 | Lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Walter Meinert | 52 | Lodger | Mechanic | Germany |
| 34 | Albert B. Will | 21 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ida M. Reeder | 57 | Head | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 36 | John J. Cedar | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Laura Cedar | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mildred Cedar | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 39 | Andrew Potentus | 55 | Head | Labor | Czechoslovakia |
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)