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George Little — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrick, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Carla — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Merrick, Nebraska |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Central City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Little | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Carla Little | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| George Little | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Frederick Little | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrick, Nebraska
Son, age 6
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Merrick, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Geo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Merrick-County, Nebraska
Head, age 26
Merrick-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Geo. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Department of Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 George Little across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carla Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ira Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Little
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carla Little
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ira Little
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Little
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Frederick Little
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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
1920 US Federal Census — Merrick, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Merrick, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu995unit:0217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Kessler | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Helen Kessler | 13 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 53 | Howard Kessler | 12 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 54 | William Harris | 42 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Irene Harris | 23 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 56 | Thelma Harris | 4 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 57 | Virgil Harris | 3 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 58 | Mary Harris | 1 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 59 | Frank Snodder | 49 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Elizabeth Snodder | 70 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 61 | Lois Snodder | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 62 | Leland Snodder | 17 | son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 63 | Lloyd Smith | 11 | nephew | None | Nebraska |
| 64 | Carl Rudolf | 63 | head | Driving Wagon | Prussia |
| 65 | Mary Rudolf | 56 | wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Tracy C. Lucas | 83 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Phoebe Lansing | 68 | head | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Phineas Roberts | 80 | brother | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Ray Hanchett | 31 | head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Verna Hanchett | 22 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 71 | Herbert Barney | 17 | boarder | Waiter | Nebraska |
| 72 | Seth Horgland | 28 | head | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 73 | Harriet Horgland | 32 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 74 | William Horgland | 8 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 75 | Erna Horgland | 0 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 76 | Mckinley Lamb | 23 | head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Faye Lamb | 21 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 78 | Victor Lamb | 1 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 79 | George Little | 28 | head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 80 | Carla Little | 27 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 81 | George Jr. Little THIS PERSON | 6 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 82 | Frederick Little | 2 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 83 | Addison Thomas | 71 | head | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Eva R. Thomas | 47 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Mary Engle | 25 | niece | None | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Scott Kasse | 37 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Mildred Kasse | 32 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Gertrude Kasse | 13 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Dorothy Kasse | 9 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Eugene Kasse | 5 | son | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Scott Jr. Kasse | 1 | son | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Bernard Pasque | 7 | nephew | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Maggie Cornell | 44 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Irene Cornell | 27 | roomer | None | Ohio |
| 95 | John Hastings | 53 | roomer | Electrician | Indiana |
| 96 | Maggie Thomas | 60 | head | Machine Worker | Indiana |
| 97 | James E. Blundell | 37 | boarder | Painter | Nebraska |
| 98 | Mabel Blundell | 32 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 99 | Marjorie Blundell | 12 | granddaughter | None | Nebraska |
| 100 | Floyd Boyd | 21 | head | Driving Express | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)