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John Little — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Chapman Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Little | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Frances Little | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sam Little | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Minnie Little | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 34
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 44
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Littles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Head, age 55
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Littles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 8 Beat 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Ditch Cleaner |
| Industry | Road Crew |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Little across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Little
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:1063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Porterfield Huggins | 31 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 52 | Alice Huggins | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Emmet Huggins | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Annie Huggins | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Dora Huggins | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Dora Huggins | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Zell Triplett | 20 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 58 | Hattie Triplett | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Arthur Williams | 29 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 60 | Isabel Williams | 26 | Wife | Labor | Texas |
| 61 | Berthayon Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lottie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Polly Banes | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Myrtle Banes | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Albertha Banes | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Man Brooks | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary Brooks | 24 | Wife | Labor | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James Howard | 29 | Brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Milton Brown | 13 | Head | Log Camp | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie Brown | 10 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Edward Brown | 8 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Clarence Brown | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Leana Brown | 35 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ira Garnett | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Rosie Simmons | 30 | Sister | Labor | Alabama |
| 77 | George Ray | 37 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 78 | Sinnie Ray | 36 | Wife | Labor | Alabama |
| 79 | A. G. Ray | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jessie Ray | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Herbert Ray | 27 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 82 | John Little THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 83 | Minnie Little | 27 | Wife | Labor | Georgia |
| 84 | Frances Little | 12 | Son | Laundress | Alabama |
| 85 | Sam Little | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Monroe Mckinley | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Addie Mckinley | 19 | Wife | Labor | Alabama |
| 88 | Will Ray | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Lula Ray | 20 | Wife | Labor | Alabama |
| 90 | William Ray | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | John Smith | 29 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 92 | Catherine Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Tom Snow | 26 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 95 | Mary Snow | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Willie Snow | 19 | Brother | Labor | Alabama |
| 97 | Beadie Gray | 50 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 98 | Mattie Gray | 30 | Wife | Labor | Alabama |
| 99 | Frances Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | John M. Gray | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)