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James Little — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City of Atlanta |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Little | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joe Little | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Little | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Little | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Maude Little | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 21
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 31
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City of Atlanta |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Little across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Little (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Little
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Little
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Little
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Little
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charles Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00734-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Seckinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Erwin A. Schilling | 43 | Head | Forester | Connecticut |
| 3 | Idona G. Schilling | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Ella M. Brooks | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Albert D. Brooks | 20 | Brother-in-law | Junior Asst Manager | Kansas |
| 6 | Sam A. Johnson | 53 | Head | Broker | Georgia |
| 7 | Irumie Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Bona Brittain | 49 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 9 | Michael Zeigler | 31 | Head | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Isabel D. Zeigler | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mattie H. Chatt | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lucius D. Cale | 41 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bonnie Hunt Cale | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Charles F. Girtman | 22 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Georgia |
| 15 | Carolyn F. Girtman | 21 | Wife | Typist | Tennessee |
| 16 | Louise E. Taylor | 40 | Head | Cashier | Georgia |
| 17 | Margaret L. Longshore | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Clarence P. Jones | 43 | Head | Freight Agent | Alabama |
| 19 | Sara Louise Jones | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 20 | R. P. Jr. Johnson | 29 | Head | Officer (Clinical) | Georgia |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Van C. Wall | 40 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 23 | Elizabeth D. Wall | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Van C. Jr. Wall | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Wallace L. Lee | 28 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 26 | Helen Greer Lee | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 27 | Dave Shallaway | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Jeanne Shallaway | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Arthur Shallaway | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Alexander Dahl | 56 | Head | Osteop. Physician | Germany |
| 31 | Louise Dahl | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Leo Pauline Fechner | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 33 | Sidney L. Durham | 42 | Head | Draftsman | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary F. Durham | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 35 | Keith Annie Durham | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Joe C. Little | 62 | Head | Tax Assessor | Georgia |
| 37 | Maude D. Little | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Little | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 39 | James Little THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 40 | Charles Little | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)