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James Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Little across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Portage City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Little | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Little | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phyllis Wollenzien | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ivan Little | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Little | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Russell Little | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gordon Little | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Little | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Little | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Son, age 2
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Phyllis Wollenzien
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Jane | 14 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Aubrey Cadman | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Verbena Cadman | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Diane Cadman | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Donald Wheeler | 32 | Head | Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Charlotte Wheeler | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ruth Ann Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Rachel Wheeler | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Robert Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Ivan Little | 44 | Head | Hostler | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Walter Little | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Russell Little | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Robert Little | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Gordon Little | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Shirley Little | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | James Little THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Joan Ann Little | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Phyllis Wollenzien | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Verne Atkinson | 44 | Head | Trucker | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Dorothy Atkinson | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Leo Roundy | 55 | Uncle-in-law | Attendant | Michigan |
| 62 | Lynn Robinson | 20 | Nephew | Laundry | Wisconsin |
| 63 | June Cooper | 16 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Albert Manthey | 55 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Mary Manthey | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ella Manthey | 26 | Daughter | Ironing | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Edward Manthey | 22 | Son | Delivering | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Esther Manthey | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Herbert Manthey | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Robert Manthey | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Richard Cotter | 52 | Head | Broker | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Mae Cotter | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Kathryne Finn | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Robert Mihalik | 25 | Head | Flyer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Gertrude Mihalik | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Joanne Mihalik | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Merrill Kibnis | 26 | Brother-in-law | Heel Laster | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Nellie Kibnis | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Earl Pelusio | 43 | Head | Inspector Packer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Estella Pelusio | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)