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John Little — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Run press |
| Industry | Clay products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Run Press |
| Township / Ward | Hickory City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Little | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Little | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jimmy Little | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Danny Little | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Little | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Son, age 6
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Son, age 16
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Head, age 26
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Run press |
| Industry | Clay products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Little
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Little
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Little
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Tutherow | 33 | Boarder | Sales Ladies | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ella Cline | 61 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Alice Futhrow|Tuthrow | 3 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillian Reitzel | 36 | Head | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 45 | Billy Reitzel | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ella Reitzel | 41 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Roy Shook | 28 | Head | House Buyer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Leona Shook | 27 | Wife | Sales Machine | North Carolina |
| 49 | Samuel Shook | 6 | Son | Top Knitter | North Carolina |
| 50 | Raymond Gaunt | 36 | Head | Veneering Room | North Carolina |
| 51 | Leola Gaunt | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Russell Gaunt | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Velma Gaunt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Shirley Gaunt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jean Gaunt | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Carroll Gaunt | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Patricia Gaunt | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | E. P. Howell | 42 | Head | Glue Planer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Julia Howell | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Howell | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lester Herman | 30 | Head | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Velma Herman | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Judy Herman | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | George Martin | 59 | Father-in-law | Packing Head | North Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Martin | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | B. F. Reinhart | 63 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Anna Bell Reinhart | 65 | Wife | Handily | North Carolina |
| 68 | Andy Mack White | 52 | Head | Crater | North Carolina |
| 69 | Gertie White | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Emily Mcguire | 30 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Everette Mcnulty | 25 | Lodger | Glue Planer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clinton Mcnulty | 22 | Lodger | Glue Planer | North Carolina |
| 73 | John D. Little THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Run Press | North Carolina |
| 74 | Helen Little | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jimmy L. Little | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Danny Little | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Ann Little | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fred Lookadoo | 38 | Head | Uppery Dept | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bessie Lookadoo | 33 | Wife | Finishing Room | North Carolina |
| 80 | William Lookadoo | 18 | Son | Cabinet Room | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)