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James Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Little across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 11, Brightsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | School District 11 Brightsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Little | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Little | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucile Little | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Christine Little | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Little | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Little | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernest White | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gleane Little | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlie Little | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Little | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Little | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mariah Little | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 2
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marlboro-County, South …
Son, age 12
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 11, Brightsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Little
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eloise Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gleane Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P. Newton | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Blanche B. Newton | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Margret Newton | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Helen Newton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary E. Newton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | J. C. Quick | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Pearl Lee Quick | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nancy Quick | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Abram David | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Gettie David | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Pauline David | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Jr. David | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Blanch M. David | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Clara Newton | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hattie Smith | 64 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charlie Little | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mariah Little | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie Jr. Little | 27 | Son | Truck Labor | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry L. Little | 25 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lucile Little | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Gleane Little | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eloise Little | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Christine Little | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Little THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Edna E. Little | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Ma Little | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ernest White | 8 | Hired Boy | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dan Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thelma Smith | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Beatrice Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louise Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Junior Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edgar F. Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ella B. Covington | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Maggie Bennett | 69 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | J. T. Bennett | 20 | Nephew | Labor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Laura Monroe | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas Rogers | 20 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ala Mae Esters | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sampson Esters | 15 | Son | — | South 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)