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William Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First St. Johns Berkeley township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | First St Johns Berkeley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Small | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Luke Small | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Small | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Benjamin Small | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Small | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 44
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 52
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Head, age 60
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First St. Johns Berkeley township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Small across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Small
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta Bryan | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Bryan | 19 | Step-son | Field Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Cooper | 65 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Small THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary O. Small | 56 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Small | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Benjamin Small | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Luke Small | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | George Jones | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Eloise Jones | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | George Jr. Jones | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Onedtha Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie J. Drew | 33 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rosalie A. Drew | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Fannie Drew | 66 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Florence Rollison | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bertha Lee Rollison | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rosalie P. Green | 41 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jacob Irvine | 46 | Head | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Irvine | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Irving Irvine | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jennie Irvine | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jacob, Jr. Irvine | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Calvin Irvine | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Richard Irvine | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | St. Julian Jones | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sara Jones | 21 | Wife | Field Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joe Lewis Jones | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Louis Milligan | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Christine Milligan | 46 | Wife | Field Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Edwin Anderson | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rebecca Anderson | 54 | Wife | Field Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Susan Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Field Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Steven Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Dan Jr. Thompson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Minnie Thompson | 49 | Wife | Field Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hazel Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Field Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dan, Jr. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charley Thompson | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Wright | 32 | Head | Laborer | 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)