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James Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Small | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harvey Small | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Small | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Small | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jamie Small | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hannah Davis | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Angeline Small | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Small | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Small | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Small | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Martha Small | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 7
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 18
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Small
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angeline Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren Spencer | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Gardinia Spencer | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lee Sr Young | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Young | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Richardson Young | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ben Davis | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Virginia Davis | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rochelle Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Edward Davis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ethel Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Holman Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Wilson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Allene Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Eugene Wilson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa Lee Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jamie Bell Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Samuel Young | 38 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 60 | Idamine Young | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Samuel Parker Young | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jean M Young | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Kenneth Jackson | 49 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 64 | Kate Jackson | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Kenneth Jackson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Pauline Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | George Small | 47 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ellen Small | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jamie Small | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Small THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Martha Small | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hattie Small | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Edward Small | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Angeline Small | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Richard Small | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Harvey Small | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hannah Davis | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Cecil Bradford | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Camilla Bradford | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Louber Bradford | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)