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William Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: So. Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | So. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | so carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Small | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Small | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beatrice Small | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Small | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mabel Small | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Small | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Small | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Small | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smalls |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | So Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | So Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | So Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | so carolina |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | So. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | so carolina |
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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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William Small
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03690-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Hines | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Walter Campbell | 36 | Lodger | Truck Driver | So. Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Lee | 33 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 44 | Aggie Lee | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Ruby Hardwick | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna |
| 46 | Isaac Stewart | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 47 | Adodie Williams | 45 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 48 | Ethel Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Bertha Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Charles Williams | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Sam Williams | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | William Small THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Fireman | So. Carolina |
| 53 | Martha Small | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Beatrice Small | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | So. Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret Small | 13 | Daughter | — | So. Carolina |
| 56 | Gladys Small | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | William Jr. Small | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Mabel Small | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Helen Small | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Edward Ficklin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Flossie Ficklin | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Edward Jr. Ficklin | 21 | Son | General Helper | Georgia |
| 63 | Flossie Ficklin | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Meridith Ficklin | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Jennie Ficklin | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Israel Ficklin | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Silvia Ficklin | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Alphena Days | 49 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 69 | Florence Days | 43 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 70 | George Days | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Isom Alston | 37 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 72 | Clarie Alston | 35 | Wife | Trimmer | So. Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Herley | 24 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 74 | Eugene Herley | 22 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 75 | Richard Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Beulah Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Ida Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Gladys Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Richard Smith | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Alfred Smith | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
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)