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Mary Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Little across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdeline Little | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Little | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fay Little | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ann Little | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Little | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bruce Little | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Little | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elmer Little | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leonard Little | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elvira Little | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Little across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Little
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdeline Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alon|Alou Fletcher | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Malvery Fletcher | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jackie Fletcher | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ruth Fletcher | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gerald Fletcher | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alex Clemons | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jessie Clemons | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Floyd Clemons | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ray Clemons | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ed Little | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elsie Little | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Little | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Martha Little | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ernest Little | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Everett Little | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Beulah Little | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Earl Little | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jesse Little | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bernie Little | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mattie Little | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Aaron Little | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jean Little | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Wanda Little | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Franklin Little | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Warna Little | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mack Fletcher | 60 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bruce Little | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Elvira Little | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bessie Little | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Leonard Little | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ann Little | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Jane Little THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Elmer Little | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Fay Little | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Magdeline Little | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Little | 28 | Son | Helper Driver | Kentucky |
| 77 | Peter Makaris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Greece |
| 78 | Elvira Makaris | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Louis Makaris | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Iula Makaris | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)