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James Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Little across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Construction |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 44 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Road Construction |
| Township / Ward | Wadesboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Little | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Johnnie Little | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Little | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Little | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Little | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Little | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Little | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Little | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Viola Little | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anson, North …
Son, age 9
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 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 | 9 |
| 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 |
1940
Anson-County, North …
Son, age 20
Anson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anson |
| Occupation | Road Construction |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 44 |
| 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clara Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — 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-t0627-02871-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Richardson | 26 | Head | Ice Plant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Richardson | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frank Little | 67 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 4 | Agnes Little | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Little | 47 | Head | Road Construction | North Carolina |
| 6 | Viola Little | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret Little | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Helen Little | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Little | 22 | Son | Garage | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Little THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Road Construction | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clara Little | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Johnnie Little | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy Lee Little | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Tillman | 54 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Tillman | 44 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lucy May Tillman | 22 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 17 | C. L. Tillman | 22 | Son | Fertilizer Co | North Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Lee Tillman | 20 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Ellis Tillman | 16 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 20 | Laura Tillman | 18 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eliza Sue Tillman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Frank Tillman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Johnnie Larow Maske | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 24 | Rena Maske | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hannale Mae Maske | 20 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Richard Dunlap | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bessie Dunlap | 38 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Adams | 15 | Nephew | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sherman Dunlap | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Adams | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bessie Little | 40 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 32 | Elzie Little | 48 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie Thomas Little | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Fred Little | 15 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 35 | Odell Little | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Glovina Dunlap | 68 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leola Mae Dunlap | 27 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 38 | Louvinia Dunlap | 19 | Granddaughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ida Dunlap | 18 | Granddaughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie B. Dunlap | 16 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
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)