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James Little — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Wife — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2-7 |
| 1935 Residence | same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wadesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Montague | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Oscar Little | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Little | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nathan Little | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Little | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Little | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Little | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Little | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anson, North …
Son, age 6
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Anson, North …
Son, age 17
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Anson-County, North …
Son, age 28
Anson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2-7 |
| 1935 Residence | same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Jim Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wife Little (~0.92 confidence) and father Worth Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Montague (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Little
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wife Little
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Worth Little
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Montague
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Little
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Little
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katie Morrison | 40 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alexander Morrison | 24 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charlotte Allen | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Geraldine Allen | 18 | grand-d | Maid | North Carolina |
| 45 | Albert Allen | 17 | grand-s | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jane Gaddy | 53 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maude Gaddy | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Johnny Cobb | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Cobb | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Minnie Taylor | 37 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 51 | James Taylor | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cary Pugh | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Lillian Pugh | 49 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nellie Pugh | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Josephine Smith | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Smith | 14 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Carl James Smith | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rosa May Smith | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Louise Smith | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cleveland Little | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Little | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Leroy Little | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Mcrae | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah Mcrae | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ora Montague | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Little THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edna Little | 30 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Henry Little | 9 | grand-s | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nathan Little | 7 | grand-s | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Frank Little | 5 | grand-s | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Jr. Little | 4 | grand-s | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Oscar Little | 1 | grand-s | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Henry Thomas Ratcliff | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Maggie Ratcliff | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Cora Lee Ratcliff | 12 | daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 76 | Effie Lee Ratcliff | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Obbie May Ratcliff | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ruby Lee Ratcliff | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ellen Mihue | 68 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lee | 38 | brother-in-law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 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)