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James Small — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Johns Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Small | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Hamilton Small | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Small | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Anna Small | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rosa Small | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Rachel Small | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| James Small | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Christie Small | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Agnes Small | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Hamilton Small | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 2
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 12
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smalls |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Small
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christie Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hamilton Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Rivers | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Celia Rivers | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Rivers | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Rivers | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rosa Rivers | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Albert Allen | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jenney Allen | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Geneva Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Leroy Allen | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Isaac Singleton | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Laura Singleton | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Arthur J. Singleton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hamilton Small | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rachel Small | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Agnes Small | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hamilton Jr. Small | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Small | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Christie Small | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa Small | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Anna Small | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Susan Small | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Small THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | David Small | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Phylis Small | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa Small | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Susan Small | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | David Jr. Small | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Edith Small | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Benjamin Small | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Herbert Small | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas Cash | 12 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Carolina Edigen | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Viola Edigen | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa B. Edigen | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Susan Edigen | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Arthur S. Edigen | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Edigen | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Carolina Jr. Edigen | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah Cash | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joseph Bailey | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Sarah Bailey | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Ward | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Josephine Ward | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Hussler Ward | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Benjamin Ward | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Christopher Ward | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | George Brown | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eliza Brown | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hester Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Martin Brown | 6 | Son | — | 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)