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James Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Little across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Little Fork |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Little | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annasene Little | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Little | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Little | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eddie Little | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Georgia Little | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virgie Little | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Millie Bowling | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Melinda Little | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Aileen Little | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Little | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Little | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Norah Little | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Little
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruby Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annasene Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aileen Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Bowling
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melinda Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nella Fern Ratliff | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Virgel Bowling | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Azzie Bowling | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thadeus Bowling | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ralph Elswick | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Anza Elswick | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Curtis Elswick | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Alma Elswick | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles Elswick | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Darrel Elswick | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Pansy Elswick | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Roosevelt Elswick | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dotty Elswick | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elgan Bentley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Leona Bentley | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Amil Bentley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ola Belvia Bentley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Verla Sue Bentley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | J. E. Little | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Norah Little | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James A. Little THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruby Little | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Virgie Lee Little | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Georgia M. Little | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Aileen Ray Little | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eddie Dean Little | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Annasene Little | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Rachel Elizabeth Little | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Shirley Ann Little | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Melinda Lois Little | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Millie Ann Bowling | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Farley Little | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ethel Little | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Brody Little | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Juanata Little | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Rube Little | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Vada Little | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Donald Blake Little | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Scotty Little | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Daniel Little | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)