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John Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mud Creek Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Mud Creek Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Little | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| June Little | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Little | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Naomi Little | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bonnie Little | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eleneva Little | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Little | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Collier Little | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Little | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Little | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Little | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | John K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mud Creek Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01306-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Bentley | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nathan Bentley | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John L. Little THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bertha Little | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Naomi Little | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruth Little | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Collier Little | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles Little | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Eleneva Little | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | June Little | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bonnie Little | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Patty R. Little | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Little | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Frank Hamilton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Vertie M. Hamilton | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joe M. Hall | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Hall | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wilburn Elliott | 13 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Delmar Bartley | 20 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lonie Bartley | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Randolph Bartley | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Thomas Jackett | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 23 | Fannie Jackett | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Hatler Jackett | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Thomas Jr. Jackett | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Willie Jackett | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 27 | Andy Jackett | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Vernie Jackett | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Roberta Jackett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Henry Jackett | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary B. Jackett | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lacy Jackett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Barbara J. Jackett | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George L. Jackett | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charlie Newsom | 60 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rebecca Newsom | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Andy Newsom | 31 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thomas Newsom | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 39 | Grant Newsom | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Maudie Newsom | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)