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James Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Little across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Honey Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Little | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Little | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patty Little | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Little | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Little | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Little | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billy Little | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Idelta Little | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 32
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 42
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Little across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Little
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice G. Rutter | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Hubert O. Rutter | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Barney T. Pigg | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Minnie I. Pigg | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Myrna M. Pigg | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Catherine Stelaer | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Wayne E. Stelaer | 49 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Clifford E. Boyll | 40 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 9 | Thelma T. Boyll | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Gerald E. Boyll | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Rondel Boyll | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | James Little THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Idelta M. Little | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | James E. Little | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Lois M. Little | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Billy L. Little | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Raymond L. Little | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Dorothy L. Little | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Patty A. Little | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Rosalin Serban | 57 | Head | Farmer | Austria-Hungary |
| 21 | Marcina Serban | 52 | Wife | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 22 | Harold W. Larkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Julia A. Larkins | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Harvey C. Eppert | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary R. Eppert | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Clarence E. Hashell | 37 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 27 | Lucile M. Hashell | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Clarence E. Hashell | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Gail A. Hashell | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Donald L. Hashell | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Lester D. Bowmer | 36 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 32 | Luvlin E. Bowmer | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ronald L. Bowmer | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary A. Bayles | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Naomi J. Mckinney | 19 | Servant | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 36 | Loren H. Diver | 51 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 37 | Jennie H. Diver | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Charles Whissey | 70 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mark J. Orman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Anita L. Orman | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)