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John Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bayboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zebidee Small | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Small | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Small | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jake Small | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lula Small | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jake Small | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Small | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Easter Small | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Small | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Flossie Small | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Horry, South …
Son, age 11
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Son, age 22
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 John Small across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Small
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Zebidee Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jake Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03818-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | P. Mae Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jeff Washington | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Clara E. Washington | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary E. Washington | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Pearlie M. Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lewis Butler | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jane S. Butler | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Frank Butler | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jerry Butler | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Leon Butler | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Van Butler | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Levon Butler | 4 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | R. Ann Butler | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rebecca Small | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ethel Small | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Crist Thomas | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ethel C. Thomas | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary E. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John L. Martin | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alene S. Martin | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie C. Martin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ethel Cohen | 6 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary B. Small | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Helen Small | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Benjamin Small | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | George B. Nesbitt | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jake Small | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Easter H. Small | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Small THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Small | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Arthur Small | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Small | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jake Jr. Small | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Flossie Small | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Zebidee Small | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lula Small | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie G. Small | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lewis Small | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Addie D. Small | 25 | Daughter in law | — | 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)