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George Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Little across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Litaker Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Litaker Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Little | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lennie Little | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Little | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Billy Little | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Little | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Little | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Little | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Nancy Little | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dollie Little | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Head, age 52
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 46 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | public |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 63
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Litaker Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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George Little
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pasco Correll | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lonnie Earnhardt | 39 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thelma Earnhardt | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Olena Earnhardt | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alta Earnhardt | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Inez Earnhardt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Earnhardt | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Paul Ritchie | 23 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Ruth Ritchie | 24 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bessie Cline | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Earnhardt | 24 | Son-in-law | W.P. Manager | North Carolina |
| 12 | Helen Earnhardt | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Yvonde Earnhardt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Ryan | 33 | Head | Brakeman | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary Q. Ryan | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Ryan | 58 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Don Lanaham | 8 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 18 | George P. Little THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Little | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ella Little | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nancy Little | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pearl Little | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edward Little | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Billy Little | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lennie Little | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dollie Little | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Wilbert S. Safort | 45 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carry Safort | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Safort | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie Safort | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bobbie Safort | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Duke S. Eller | 27 | Head | Warp | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth Eller | 21 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 34 | Roscoe A. Page | 44 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maggie C. Page | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jack A. Page | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Louis J. Benner | 78 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dillard Hancock | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ella Hancock | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Edson Hancock | 19 | Son | I. Card Hand | Virginia |
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)