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James Small — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colleton, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colleton, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colleton, South Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Blake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Small | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Small | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Frank Small | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Silas Small | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jonas Small | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Manda Small | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jane Small | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Edward Small | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Colleton, South …
Son, age 9
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Small
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edward Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manda Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Colleton, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Colleton, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1692unit:0626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Brown | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Brown | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alfred Brown | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Julia Brown | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mabelle Brown | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Cassol Brown | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie Jackson | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Jackson | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jacob Brown | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Emma Brown | 45 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Anna Brown | 20 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rosabel Brown | 15 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Brown | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eshok Brown | 12 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | George Brown | 17 | nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Andrew Wright | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret Wright | 32 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Herbert Wright | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Tom Richards | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Leah Richards | 40 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Richards | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Helena Richards | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jonas Small | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jane Small | 38 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Flora Small | 17 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Manda Small | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Silas Small | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Small THIS PERSON | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Small | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edward Small | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elijah Hayward | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | William Singleton | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Florence Singleton | 30 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ellen Singleton | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Magdalen Wright | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph G. Wright | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dan Wright | 40 | Husband | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Andrew Richards | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sylvia Richards | 30 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Abna Richards | 19 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Isaac Perry | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sophia Snipe | 55 | Sister in law | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eli Curry | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Diana Curry | 45 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Phillip Curry | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah Curry | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lambert Curry | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Gert Curry | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mabelle Curry | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robt Curry | 2 | son | None | 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)