John Little — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Saunders-County, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this John Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saunders-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 73 b. ~1867 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Saunders-County, Nebraska
Surname	Little
Given Name	John S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Ashland city
Additional Details
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 7
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Township / Ward	Ashland City
Est. Birth Year	~1867

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
John Little	Head	—	73	~1867
Bennett Little	Son	—	30	~1910
Clara Little	Spouse	—	72	~1868

Census Appearances

1920

Saunders, Nebraska

Head, age 54

Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Little
Given Name	John S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Bridge gang
Industry	Rail Road
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Saunders, Nebraska

Head, age 62

Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Little
Given Name	John D.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	1200
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Saunders-County, Nebraska

Head, age 73

Saunders-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members

Surname	Little
Given Name	John S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Ashland city
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 7
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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John Little

Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Nebraska

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02263-00335)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Robert G. Gudde	5	Son	—	Nebraska
2	James M. Gudde	4	Son	—	Nebraska
3	John S. Little THIS PERSON	73	Head	—	Ohio
4	Clara J. Little	72	Wife	—	Illinois
5	Bennett L. Little	30	Son	Helper	Nebraska
6	Charles E. Kennedy	39	Head	Supervising Road Dairy	Nebraska
7	Hilda M. Kennedy	36	Wife	—	Nebraska
8	Doyle E. Kennedy	13	Son	—	Nebraska
9	Arline M. Kennedy	9	Daughter	—	Nebraska
10	Bert A. Grumalis	58	Head	Lumberman	Nebraska
11	Ethel I. Grumalis	52	Wife	—	Nebraska
12	Steven E. Mifford	55	Head	Watchman	Nebraska
13	Lynn K. Mifford	19	Son	Gardener	Nebraska
14	Lelia B. Rung	42	Cousin	—	Nebraska
15	Farrel G. Rung	19	Cousin	Helper At Creamery	Nebraska
16	Dale E. Rung	16	Cousin	—	Nebraska
17	George S. Mifford	67	Uncle	—	Nebraska
18	Greta E. Jones	45	Head	—	Nebraska
19	Robert Jones	17	Son	—	Nebraska
20	James Jones	15	Son	—	Nebraska
21	Margaret E. Jones	9	Daughter	—	Nebraska
22	George J. Mason	49	Head	Barber	Nebraska
23	Reta Mason	44	Wife	—	Iowa
24	Margaret J. Mason	22	Daughter	—	Nebraska
25	William F. Mason	21	Son	Truck Driver	Nebraska
26	William C. Meyers	40	Head	Rocking Shute	Nebraska
27	Marguerite M. Meyers	33	Wife	—	Nebraska
28	William M. Meyers	6	Son	—	Nebraska
29	Ernest M. Wagner	37	Head	Truck Driver	Nebraska
30	Rosena C. Wagner	34	Wife	—	Nebraska
31	Lavon M. Wagner	15	Daughter	—	Nebraska
32	Glen E. Wagner	10	Son	—	Nebraska
33	Davy L. Wagner	5	Son	—	Nebraska
34	Virgil M. Sturdevant	75	Head	—	Indiana
35	Arthur Robinson	50	Lodger	Stone Quarry	Tennessee
36	Susie L. Robinson	40	Lodger	—	Nebraska
37	Arthur E. Robinson	11	Lodger	—	Nebraska
38	Carl H. Boring	45	Head	Common Labor	Nebraska
39	Anna P. Boring	36	Wife	—	Nebraska
40	Marvin C. Boring	16	Son	—	Nebraska

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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.

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