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John Small — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Small across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wharf |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Small | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Maggie Small | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Marguerite Small | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Small | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Rebecca Small | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Head, age 23
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smalls |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | S.S. wharf |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 32
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wharf |
| 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
Charleston, South …
Head, age 42
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smalls |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $9 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 49
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smalls |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Steam Cleaner |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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John Small
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Fields | 64 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Fields | 50 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Catherine Fields | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Philip Goodwater | 52 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rhina Goodwater | 50 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Richardson | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ethel Richardson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | David Patterson | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa Patterson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Theodore Patterson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Small | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Small | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alex Raymond | 60 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Small THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rebecca Small | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Marguerite Small | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Jr. Small | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Maggie Small | 45 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sherman Lawrence | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Edward Hutchinson | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Viola Hutchinson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Louise Hutchinson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Martha Hutchinson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Kenneth Hutchinson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Edward Hutchinson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Ferguson | 41 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lottie Ferguson | 29 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | David Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Diana Martin | 50 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Anna Lawson | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Roe | 52 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eleanor Roe | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Smalls | 31 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 35 | Florence Smalls | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lillian Smalls | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Anna Hazel | 24 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 38 | Fred Davis | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bertha Davis | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Jr. Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Jim Holmes | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas Richardson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Richardson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Beatrice Richardson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Richardson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Price | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ella Price | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Abie Nelson | 65 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rosa Nelson | 32 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 50 | Katie Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | South 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)