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William Small — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eddie & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Whaley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Julia Small | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Small | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Annie White | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Gertrude Small | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John White | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Samuel Small | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smalls |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 11
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| 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 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 22
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smalls |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eddie Smalls (~0.92 confidence) and father John White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Smalls (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eddie Smalls
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie White
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Smalls
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Small
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Samuel Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Whaley
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Small
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2189unit:0482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clara Nichols | 41 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 52 | Grace Nichols | 29 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Emma Nichols | 20 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Isaac Sheppard | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Gussie Sheppard | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Coluchan | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie M. Glover | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bernice Rhodes | 24 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas Kapus | 35 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rosa Kapus | 29 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ella Taylor | 30 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marie Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Lewis | 34 | Boarder | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 65 | James White | 43 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 66 | Victoria White | 46 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James White | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Christina Simms | 29 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 69 | Frank Simms | 28 | Brother | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 70 | Pauline Simms | 14 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rosa L. Simms | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Moses Kinloch | 40 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 73 | Estelle Kinloch | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Jenkins | 23 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Harriet Johnson | 40 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph Williams | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Oliver Williams | 19 | Brother | Surveyor | South Carolina |
| 78 | Christopher Williams | 17 | Brother | Barrel Maker | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elijah Small | 29 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lizzie Small | 40 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 81 | Carolina Small | 22 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Charles Brown | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Katie Brown | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Eliza Brown | 37 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 85 | Julia Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Isaiah Jr. Brown | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Robert Brown | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Walter Knight | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Claudia Knight | 21 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 90 | Joseph Knight | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Claudia Knight | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | John White | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Annie White | 52 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lula Whaley | 16 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 95 | Gertrude Small | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | William Small THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Samuel Small | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Julia Small | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Rose Thomas | 48 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ada Thomas | 32 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)