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James Little — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Scrap Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | S. C. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyllie Little | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Little | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Little | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Little | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Little | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 7
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 2 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 19
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 33
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Scrap Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | S. C. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Willie Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Little
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Little
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South 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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irahina Holmes | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ben Anderson | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eula Anderson | 43 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ophelia Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lizzie Anderson | 16 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bernice Anderson | 14 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | John D Anderson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ruby Anderson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Anderson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bernice Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | George W Anderson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jordan C Anderson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Reaper Irby | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elia Irby | 49 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Little THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Edna Q Little | 29 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 57 | William J Little | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Wyllie R Little | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Robert L Little | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | George W Finley | 66 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Millie J Finley | 63 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sammie Finley | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Martha Finley | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sammie Lee Finley | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Georgia Lee Finley | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sara Little | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Taylor Sara Lee Little | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie H Sellers | 36 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ella B Sellers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Dora Kennedy | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 71 | A. L. Parker | 41 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jessie Parker | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Edward Parker | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Maudie Parker | 19 | Daughter | Fill Rate | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Ann Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sibyl Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lula Valentine | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lyacie Hendrix | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Andrew Leroy Hendrix | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | J. E. Stewart | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)