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James Small — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Small | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Small | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Small | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Small | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| F Small | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Fred Small | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Leon Small | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 14
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 24
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snell |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Oil Tool Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Small
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Dorothy Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon 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 — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2341:1052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee G Alfred | 36 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 2 | Mammie Alfred | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Allie Lee Alfred | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Dwight Alfred | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Clifton Jackson | 22 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 6 | Mertie B Jackson | 20 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 7 | Andrew J Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mammie Livingston | 15 | Sister | Maid | Texas |
| 9 | Calhoun Livingston | 17 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Charles H Nelson | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 11 | Lidie A Jackson | 56 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Robert B Pope | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 13 | Mary E Pope | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | John T Pope | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Willie M Pope | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Martine Pope | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Catharine Pope | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Edward Garrett | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 19 | Velma Garrett | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ethel B Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Roswell James | 7 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Alberta James | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Hattie Nolan | 21 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 24 | William Bootman | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 25 | Hattie Bootman | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Joe P Wilkinson | 7 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 27 | Willie Wilkinson | 6 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 28 | Samuel B Marcus | 41 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Cattoria Marcus | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Geneva Marcus | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | F. J. Small | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Lillian Small | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Leon Small | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | James Small THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Lucille Small | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Fred Small | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Dorothy M Small | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ben Carner | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 39 | Vinie Carner | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ella D Carner | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Cecil J Carner | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Claymon Guinney | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Leona Guinney | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Alfred S Boyd | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 46 | Virginia Boyd | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Hattie Burton | 47 | Head | Practical Nurse | Louisiana |
| 48 | Clara H Stone | 24 | Daughter | Ironer | Louisiana |
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)