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James Small — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Small | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Small | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| James Small | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Francis Small | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Small | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Hugh Small | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Small | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Mccarthy | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 James Small across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Small (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Small (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Small (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Small (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Small
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Small
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Small
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Small
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Small
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Leo Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:0796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Nake | 32 | wife | None | England |
| 52 | Mary R Nake | 3 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Martha Nake | 2 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Julia Talovan | 63 | head | None | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Annie Talovan | 61 | sister | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 56 | James Mccormick | 40 | head | Beater Hand | Ireland |
| 57 | Nellie Mccormick | 35 | sister | Spooler | Ireland |
| 58 | Mary Sullivan | 58 | head | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Catherine B Sullivan | 50 | sister | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Mary Donahue | 40 | head | None | Ireland |
| 61 | Joseph Donahue | 55 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Albert Derby | 60 | head | Clerk | England |
| 63 | Elizabeth Derby | 50 | wife | Speeder Frame | England |
| 64 | John Goshock | 24 | son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 65 | George Sowney | 27 | head | None | Africa |
| 66 | Gantoon Sowney | 23 | brother | Weaver | Africa |
| 67 | Rosi Sowney | 29 | sister | Weaver | Africa |
| 68 | Joseph Nasemery | 40 | head | None | Syria |
| 69 | Mary Nasemery | 32 | wife | None | Syria |
| 70 | Rose Nasemery | 13 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Sadi Harotta | 32 | head | Weaver | Syria |
| 72 | Mathild Harotta | 13 | daughter | None | Syria |
| 73 | Daboot Yatrooch | 27 | brother | None | Syria |
| 74 | Abraham Yatrooch | 23 | brother | Manager | Syria |
| 75 | Charles Donnal | 48 | head | Weaver | Connecticut |
| 76 | Mary E Donnal | 46 | wife | Teamster | New York |
| 77 | Charles J Donnal | 15 | son | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 78 | James F Leonard | 53 | head | None | England |
| 79 | James F Jr Leonard | 35 | son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Catherine Leonard | 34 | dau | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Helen F Leonard | 14 | niece | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Rose Moriarty | 49 | head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Manuel Silvia | 34 | head | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Bella Silvia | 27 | wife | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Walter Silvia | 7 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Helen Silvia | 2 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Catherine Small | 48 | head | None | Ireland |
| 88 | James F Small THIS PERSON | 24 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Hugh J Small | 22 | son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 90 | John J Small | 20 | son | Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Leo J Small | 15 | son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Mary Ann Small | 13 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Francis Small | 15 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Elizabeth Mccarthy | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 95 | Mary A Love | 63 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mary E Love | 24 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Veronica Love | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Victor Pollock | 50 | head | Laborer | Poland |
| 99 | Mary Pollock | 50 | wife | None | Poland |
| 100 | Mekka Pollock | 27 | daughter | Weaver | Poland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)