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Charles Little — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Catawba, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Catawba, North Carolina |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Conover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Little | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Odell Little | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Little | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Virginia Little | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| David Little | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Herbert Little | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charles Little | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Paul Little | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Essie Little | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Gustav Little | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edna Little | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Head, age 46
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Head, age 56
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Charlie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Head, age 67
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conover-town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Little across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Little
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Catawba, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Catawba, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1289unit:0429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur L Spencer | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary E Spencer | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Cary A Spencer | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harlan L Spencer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Buford Lee Spencer | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John T Spencer | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Diana E Spencer | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ida Spencer | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert A Spencer | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eva N Spencer | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rena P Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Frank W Spencer | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Myrtle D Spencer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary E Spencer | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James C Deal | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary L Deal | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rachel L Deal | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Franklin C Deal | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lydia C Deal | 78 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Preston M Hoke | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Emma S Hoke | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Claude Hoke | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Albert W Spencer | 39 | Boarder | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charles S Little THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Minnie B Little | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edna L Little | 19 | Daughter | Looker | North Carolina |
| 27 | David S Little | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Herbert J Little | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Margaret E Little | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Odell C Little | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Essie R Little | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gustav M Little | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Paul A Little | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Virginia A Little | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bard R Smith | 24 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clara E Smith | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John H Sigman | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Cora B Sigman | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edna P Sigman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Cora L Sigman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Clarence A Smith | 27 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie A Smith | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dayrin A Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | George E Mennen | 42 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 45 | Cora B Mennen | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roswell E Mennen | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Elizabeth S Mennen | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Eva E Mennen | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary E Mennen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | George E Mennen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)