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John Little — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Earl — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 297 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Little | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nadine Little | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Little | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Little | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Little | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Little | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Kansas
Son, age 5
Crawford, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Crawford, Kansas
Son, age 15
Crawford, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Crawford-County, Kansas
Son, age 25
Crawford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 297 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Little across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Little (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Little
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Little
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Little
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Little
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Little
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
James Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadine Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Crawford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01227-01234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tressia Proctor | 42 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 2 | Tressia Livingston | 28 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Herbert I Cameron | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Gladys Leona Cameron | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | William Lee Cameron | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Shirley Ann Cameron | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | William J Williams | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Emma Williams | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Joan Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Josie Whiteside | 58 | Sister in law | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Edna Little | 45 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | John Little THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | James Little | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Betty Little | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Nadine Little | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Robert Little | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Frank Poncha | 57 | Head | Rock Blaster | Austria |
| 18 | Rose Poncha | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Robert Poncha | 31 | Son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 20 | Mildred Poncha | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 21 | Aden E Fisher | 45 | Head | Tractor Driver | Kansas |
| 22 | Edna Fisher | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Bertha Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Chrystal Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Arthur Yeager | 44 | Head | Section Hand | Arkansas |
| 26 | Grace Yeager | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Arthur Yeager | 17 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 28 | Robert Yeager | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Jimmie Yeager | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Anna L Keller | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Bernot, Anna Bessie Keller | 20 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 32 | Arlene Keller | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Constance Keller | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | John Podpechan | 74 | Head | — | Jugoslavia |
| 35 | Wilhelmina Podpechan | 70 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 36 | Rose Podpechan | 28 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Matilda Podpechan | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Arthur I Cantrell | 29 | Head | Round House Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Nellie Mae Cantrell | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)