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James Little — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henderson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henderson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Little | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Little | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Brunt | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Luther Brunt | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Priscilla Brunt | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| L Little | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Little | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annie Little | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Jamie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Little across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Little
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Henderson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Henderson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2254unit:0254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Rhodes | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Evan Rhodes | 3 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jess Rhodes | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Annie Rhodes | 20 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Earnest Rhodes | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charlie Rhodes | 52 | father | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Sherman Elsmore | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hattie Elsmore | 40 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Homer Elsmore | 17 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Raymond Elsmore | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | John W Elsmore | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lizzie Elsmore | 48 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Edward Elsmore | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Louise Elsmore | 13 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Luther Hall | 20 | son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Pistell Hall | 20 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Marie Hall | 1 | granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Elias Elsmore | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alma Elsmore | 24 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Clyde Elsmore | 5 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Edith Elsmore | 3 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Irene Elsmore | 0 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | James W Little THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Annie Little | 38 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | L J Little | 16 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lela M Little | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Thomas B Little | 4 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Luther Brunt | 34 | brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Priscilla Brunt | 37 | sister | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | James B Brunt | 1 | nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Henry Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Bertha Johnson | 43 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Jim M Johnson | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | John S Johnson | 14 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Harris T Johnson | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Evie Johnson | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | D L Johnson | 7 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Madell Johnson | 5 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Rafael Johnson | 4 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Eather Azbill | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Bettie Azbill | 54 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Ray Azbill | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Joe Azbill | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Luther Adams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Lillie Adams | 38 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Beulah Adams | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Sue Adams | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lavine Adams | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Wesley Burnine | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Tressie H Burnine | 34 | wife | None | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)