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John Small — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Willie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Small | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Small | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maggie Peterson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Viola Small | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Chester Small | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Martha Mack | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 6
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smalls |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 16
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 25
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Small (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Smalls (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Small (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Small
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Smalls
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Small
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Small
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilbur Wilson | 35 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Maybelle Wilson | 28 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Leroy Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ozella Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie Mae Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eale Wilson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lucinda Prophet | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | George Hyman | 40 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 50 | Maggie Hyman | 36 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 51 | William Hyman | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Hyman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | George Jr Hyman | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Small THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Viola Small | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John Jr Small | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Chester Small | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Martha Mack | 60 | Board-in-law | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 59 | Maggie Peterson | 19 | Cousin | Cook | South Carolina |
| 60 | Oray Brockington | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ellen Brockington | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Noris Brockington | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Margaret Brockington | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ernest Robertson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Robertson | 27 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ethel Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Daisy Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ernest Jr Robertson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Norma Lee Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Carrie Brigg | 36 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Theola Brigg | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Curtis Johnson | 28 | Head | Hostler Helper | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Curtis Johnson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Frank Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Walter Dillard | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Kate Dillard | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Walter Dillard | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Pounce | 60 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Fred Robertson | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)