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James Small — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tipton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tipton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tipton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 12Th District |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealdner Small | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Oren Small | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Small | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Annie Small | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mack Small | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Ernest Small | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Hattie Small | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lillie Small | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Small | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Tipton, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Small
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hattie Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ealdner Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oren Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Tipton, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Tipton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2282unit:1141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie Tally | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Newlan Tally | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mildred Tally | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lawrence Tally | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Tommy Winn | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mandy Burchett | 71 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 57 | Henry J Bragg | 40 | Servant | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Will Pilkington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sally Pilkington | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Vining Pilkington | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Maudie Pilkington | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Harry T Pilkington | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bryson Pilkington | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Myrtle Jack Tally | 13 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Fred Cox | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Effie Cox | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lucille Corthorn | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary Mudgett | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Will Vandergriff | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Birdie Vandergriff | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Louise L Vandergriff | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Roy L Vandergriff | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Nellie M Vandergriff | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Wilson T Vandergriff | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mack Small | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Annie Small | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ernest Small | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Oren Small | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert Small | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Hattie M Small | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | James Small THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Lillie Small | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Ealdner Small | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Vernie Barber | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Frances Barber | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | John Barber | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Hollie M Barber | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Leroy L Barber | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lottie Barber | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Virgie L Barber | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Nessie L Barber | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Elmora Barber | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Vernie Jr Barber | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Charles Culbreath | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Harrow Culbreath | 60 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Josephine Castello | 33 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Ashil Castello | 10 | Relative | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Binnie Castello | 8 | Relative | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Betty Castello | 5 | Relative | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Mike Castello | 1 | Relative | — | Missouri |
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)