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James Small — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Small | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Small | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Small | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Johnnie Small | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lula Small | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lula Small | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Small | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Small | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Roosevelt Small | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 9
None, None · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
None, None
Son, age 18
None, None · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Small
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · None
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Sibling
Lula Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — None, None
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1930 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rebecca | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Selena | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Toomer | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Toomer | 34 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rosalee Toomer | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Idelle Toomer | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nellie Toomer | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | John Toomer | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie Toomer | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Benjamin Toomer | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charlotte E Toomer | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Toomer | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eddie L Toomer | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bertha T Toomer | 0 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Wesley Toomer | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hattie Toomer | 52 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Toomer | 23 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas Mcculla | 21 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alma Mcculla | 19 | daughter-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lucile Mcculla | 1 | grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | John Small | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lula Small | 42 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Small THIS PERSON | 18 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Lee Small | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Small | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Johnnie Small | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lula Small | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Small | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Roosevelt Small | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lula Small | 57 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | William Small | 27 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Russell Small | 20 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Harold Small | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mildred Small | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lee Zimmerman | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Luther Zimmerman | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Zimmerman | 14 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Stella Tyler | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Young Tyler | 20 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Clifford Tyler | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Ed Tyler | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Edna Tyler | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Cleo Tyler | 18 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Abram Kennedy | 40 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 39 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Essie Kennedy | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Beuna Kennedy | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jerry Kennedy | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Abraham Kennedy | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
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)