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William Small — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Small across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floyds |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Floyds |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glee Small | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Small | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Layton Small | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margarette Small | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Small | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grover Small | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Small | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Small | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Horry, South …
Head, age 34
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Head, age 44
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floyds |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Small across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Small
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-03817-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dow Oliver | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sada May Oliver | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Augustus Willoughby | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie Willoughby | 50 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Wallace Trantham | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lannie Trantham | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Monroe D. Trantham | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Billie G. Trantham | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Doris L. Trantham | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Shelly | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Henry W. Phipps | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Vera Phipps | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Karen Phipps | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | W. H. Smalls | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie Smalls | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Marie M. Smalls | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William F. Smalls | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Cromwell F. Smalls | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | William H. Hammond | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Nancie Hammond | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nell Owen | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sara Owen | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William A. Small THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Glee Small | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Layton Small | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Grover Small | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Virginia Small | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Margarette Small | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Doris May Small | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Shirley I. Small | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | John W. Floyd | 76 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Virginia Floyd | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John W. Jr. Floyd | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Shelly Lee Floyd | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eulysses Oliver | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ruth Oliver | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Marion Oliver | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Leland S. Stephens | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Maggie Stephens | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Arden Stephens | 16 | Son | 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)