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William Small — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Small across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Berkeley, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Berkeley, South Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Stephens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Small | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Small | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| William Small | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Rebecca Small | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Sarah Small | Head | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Richard Small | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Janetta Small | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Lillie Small | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Lillie Small | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 17
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 27
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smalls |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| 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 William Small across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Berkeley, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Small
Son · 1900 · age 17 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Small
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Small
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janetta Small
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Small
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Small
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Small
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Small
Sibling · 1900 · 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
1900 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1519unit:0765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David W Mack | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Stephen W Mack | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Henry B Mack | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah Small | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Richard Small | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | William Small THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lillie Small | 14 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rebecca Small | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph Small | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Janetta Small | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | A Eliza Small | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lillie Small | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Moses Dingle | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Dingle | 23 | Brother | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hardy Tindall | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Tindall | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Tindall | 12 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Tindall | 10 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 69 | Daisy Tindall | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Daisy Tindall | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Tindall | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Elizabeth Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charles Johnson | 21 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Cornelius Johnson | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Silous J Johnson | 13 | Nephew | At School | South Carolina |
| 76 | Solomon Tillus | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Tillus | None | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Tillus | 7 | Son | Day School | South Carolina |
| 79 | Samuel Tillus | None | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Graham | None | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Graham | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lockley | None | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lockley | None | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lockley | None | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | — | None | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 86 | Murray | None | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Murray | None | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | John Murray | None | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Murray | None | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Murray | None | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 91 | — | None | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | — | None | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | — | None | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 94 | — | None | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 95 | — | None | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 96 | — | None | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | — | None | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | — | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | — | None | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | — | None | Son | At School | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)