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James Small — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cains Township Part |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Small | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| James Small | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Willie Small | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| John Small | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willie Small | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Small | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Annie Small | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Willie Small | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Small | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Small | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Rebecca Small | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 2
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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
Florence, South …
Son, age 12
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Small |
| 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 | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Florence, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Small
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Small
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2196unit:0560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Walter | 20 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Walter | 18 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Harden | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Harden | 25 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lucille Harden | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Harden | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Howard Harden | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas Harden | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Simms | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie Simms | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Simms | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alberta Simms | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Andrew Simms | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | George Simms | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lillie Simms | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Walter Simms | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sammie Simms | 22 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rosalee Simms | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jack Bartell | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ella Bartell | 22 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Bartell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Bartell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Harvey Bartell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Bartell | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Small | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rebecca Small | 34 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Small | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Small | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Small THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Small | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Small | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Small | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Small | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Thelma Small | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Small | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Walter Mullins | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Mullins | 22 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rosa Mullins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Mullins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Mullins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | John Mullins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Mullins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Mullins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Mullins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Mullins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Mullins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Gary Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Brown | 43 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Joseph Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Isolene Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)