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James Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Hanover Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Hanover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Little | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Little | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Little | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Little | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gertrude Little | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Hanover Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Little
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03581-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bella Steininger | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Henry Reinert | 16 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harvey A. Poshong | 42 | Head | Riveter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mabel S.S. Poshong | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Arlene Poshong | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harvey Leroy Poshong | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Stofflet | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Henry Stofflet | 28 | Son | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Stofflet | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Le Roy Latchaw | 25 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Beulah M. Latchaw | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Leroy W. Jr. Latchaw | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William H. Stofflet | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mabel Stofflet | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry Kulp | 50 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ella Kulp | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Earl Kulp | 21 | Son | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Geneva Kulp | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Florence Kulp | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ella Kulp | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Kulp | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elsie Kulp | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry Jr. Kulp | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Eleanor Kulp | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Hodge | 44 | Head | Disabled Veteran | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Naomi Hodge | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Herbert Hodge | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Hodge | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Jr. Hodge | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jean Hodge | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Hodge | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Donald Hodge | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | David Hodge | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Calvin B. Little | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Tillie Little | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James T. Little THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gertrude M. Little | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna Little | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth Little | 18 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Little | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)