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James Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road labor |
| Industry | Public highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Road Labor |
| Township / Ward | Providence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Small | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruby Small | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnnie Small | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Small | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Small | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Small | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Small | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mozell Small | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eloise Waymer | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Small | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ola Small | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Waymer | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Small | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 28
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | General farm |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 40
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $1 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 50
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Road labor |
| Industry | Public highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Small across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Small
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 53 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lila Jones | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Isaac Smalls | 22 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eula Smalls | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frank Smalls | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Prince Smalls | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Small THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Road Labor | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ola Small | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Small | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby Small | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mozell Small | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bessie Small | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Lee Small | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | William Small | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Johnnie Small | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Waymer | 11 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eloise Waymer | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Harry Small | 5 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Helen Small | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Jr. Small | 52 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Bell Small | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Aris Hargrove | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie Hargrove | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Samuel Hargrove | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 25 | Louie Hargrove | 14 | Son | Mender Of Cows & | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Hargrove | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Hargrove | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eula Mae Hargrove | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Whitaker Grant | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lorena Grant | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Grant | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edna Moore | 38 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dan Mcclure | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Earl Mcclure | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lucy Mcclure | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Josephine Mcclure | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eula Mae Mcclure | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Billy Mcclure | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jessie Anthony | 20 | Head | Foundation Labor | South Carolina |
| 40 | Earthlee Anthony | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)