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James Small — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Township / Ward | Williamston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Small | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Rufus Small | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Annie Small | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Alice Small | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, South …
Head, age 39
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Anderson, South …
Head, age 49
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smalls |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Blaster |
| Industry | Rock |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 59
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Small across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Small
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lilla Davenport | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Odis Davenport | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Inis Davenport | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Frank Davenport | 18 | Boarder | Operator | South Carolina |
| 55 | Raymond P. Davenport | 19 | Head | Check Hand | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bessie Davenport | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Butler B. Ragsdale | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Ragsdale | 25 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rhett Ragsdale | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Walter Alexander | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Betsy Alexander | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Roselle Alexander | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jamie Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mamie Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bennie Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Daisy Alexander | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Daisy Alexander | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret Alexander | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Summers Metfield | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Small THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Mill Hand | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alice Small | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Small | 34 | Daughter | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rufus Small | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Halleburton | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lucia Halleburton | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Benjamin Halleburton | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bryant Halleburton | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Francis Halleburton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rosalane Halleburton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lizzie Halleburton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lucia Halleburton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lucia Ivy | 17 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 83 | Samuel Ivy | 15 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Frank Lyons | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Wife Lyons | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Harriet Fearnight | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Grace Fearnight | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Frank Montgomery | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Emma Pinion | 28 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ellis Pinion | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | James Pinion | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Nancy Jant | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | John W. Jant | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Somers Jant | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Sallie Jant | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Joseph Jant | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Maggie Fullwood | 25 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lafayette Walker | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Cleveland Farr | 28 | Boarder | Fire Trailer | South Carolina |
| 100 | John Mandrell | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)