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John Small — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Moore, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Small across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Moore, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Moore, North Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Wagoner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Small | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Lessie Small | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Annie Small | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Carlton Small | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lindo Small | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Small | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Janie Small | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Pearlie Small | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Henry Small | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Rebecca Small | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moore, North …
Son, age 18
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Wagoner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Moore, North …
Head, age 27
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 John Small across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Moore, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Small
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Pearlie Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindo Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Small
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Moore, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Moore, North Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1300unit:0921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jane Johnston | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Further Johnston | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Francis Sneed | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Macie Sneed | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ralph Mc Donald | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nellie Mc Donald | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gilbert Mc Donald | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Irene Mc Donald | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Alvis Mc Donald | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Flora Mc Donald | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Myrtle Mc Donald | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Monroe Lucy Mc Donald | 69 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Candy Frye | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Riella Frye | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Carlton Frye | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Julia Frye | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Odell Frye | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George Frye | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Frye | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie Frye | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Pearl Frye | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Doug Monroe | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mattie Monroe | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Alton Monroe | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clyde Monroe | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gertie Monroe | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Pearl Monroe | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Eugene Monroe | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Kinnie Monroe | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | John J Monroe | 75 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Rebecca Medlin | 65 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Martin Medlin | 42 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Sam Frye | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lucy Frye | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ada Frye | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Walter Frye | 14 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Minnie Frye | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Frye | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Isaac Small | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Rebecca Small | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | John Small THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 93 | Annie Small | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Pearlie Small | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Carlton Small | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Henry Small | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lindo Small | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Janie Small | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lessie Small | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)