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George Little — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Bertha — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General clerical |
| Industry | College library |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | General Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Portland 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Little | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Little | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Winifred Little | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Henry Little | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 1
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 11
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Son, age 21
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | General clerical |
| Industry | College library |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 G Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Little
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Little
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Little
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Little
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maine
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Sibling
Henry Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise M. Pratt | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 2 | Ralph E. Dyer | 35 | Head | Elevator Operator | Maine |
| 3 | Helen M. Dyer | 36 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Maine |
| 4 | Willis H. Thompson | 39 | Head | General Manager | Maine |
| 5 | Lillian S. Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Nathan L. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 7 | Nelson L. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | Murdoch Sutherland | 68 | Head | Signal Supervisor | Canada-English |
| 9 | Elizabeth Sutherland | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 10 | N. Bruno Petersen | 37 | Head | Treasurer | Germany |
| 11 | Margaret Petersen | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Albert C. Hobbs | 47 | Head | Manager Of Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mildred R. Hobbs | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Janet D. Hobbs | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Albert R. Hobbs | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 16 | Jessie E. Stoner | 30 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Maine |
| 17 | Frank A. Maw | 64 | Head | Painter-Paperer | Maine |
| 18 | Nettie M. Maw | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Nelson L. Abbott | 39 | Head | Claims Inspector | Vermont |
| 20 | Rita S. Abbott | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joyce M. Abbott | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Leroy Maxwell | 31 | Head | Accountant | Maine |
| 23 | Jennie M. Maxwell | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | Winifred L. Maxwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Jane A. Maxwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Arthur E. Maddox | 47 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 27 | Verna L. Maddox | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | Charles A. Maddox | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Zilla J. Maddox | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | G. Tappan Little | 48 | Head | Vocational Teacher | Maine |
| 31 | Winifred M. Little | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George T. Little THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | General Clerical | Maine |
| 33 | Henry M. Little | 19 | Son | General Clerical | Maine |
| 34 | Margaret S. Burnham | 51 | Head | Latin Teacher | Maine |
| 35 | Farnham Burnham | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 36 | William S. Burnham | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Annie M. Skinner | 78 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 38 | Fred H. Mason | 56 | Head | Station Repairman | Maine |
| 39 | Ida M. Mason | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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 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)