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William Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Small | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Small | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jennie Small | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Richard Small | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Small | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ronald Small | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Small | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Small | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Richard Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03571-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Riley Burrows | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edna M. Burrows | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mildred Burrows | 25 | Daughter | Housemaid | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clifford W. Burrows | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John W. Shankey | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jennie A. Shankey | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clara A. Currey | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter H. Currey | 57 | Son | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mabel A. Currey | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ellsworth S. Small | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Melinda J. Small | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harry E. Small | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jennie E. Small | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert E. Small | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Donald L. Small | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William E. Small THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Herman R. Small | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Richard V. Small | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ronald V. Small | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William J. Yeager | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sylvia M. Yeager | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Wayne E. Yeager | 19 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clair E. Yeager | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth J. Yeager | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lois M. Yeager | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Doris A. Yeager | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Kenneth L. Yeager | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Cleo A. Yeager | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Kathryn J. Yeager | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clara Belle Yeager | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Vera P. Yeager | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry E. Yeager | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nancy E. Yeager | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Leslie J. Wentz | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary E. Wentz | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bonnie Gay Wentz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth Keller | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George E. Keller | 43 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ralph L. Clark | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jessie M. Clark | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)