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Mary Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Little | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Little | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Little | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Little | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Francis Little | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Little | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 35
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 54
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Little across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Little
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02421-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Giuliano | 53 | Head | Warehouseman | Italy |
| 2 | Marie Giuliano | 18 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 3 | Charles E. Shellinger | 46 | Head | Route Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Florence Shellinger | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Michael Shellinger | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Thimaker | 49 | Head | Housepainter | New Jersey |
| 7 | Theresa Thimaker | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Gerald Thimaker | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 9 | Katherine Thimaker | 28 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 10 | Frank G. Brown | 25 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Thomas H. Brown | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Richard Brown | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frank E. Gannon | 42 | Head | Comm. Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary Gannon | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Gannon | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frank Gannon | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Raymond Gannon | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elsa Gannon | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Michael Little | 57 | Head | Loader | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary E. Little THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Joseph Little | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edward Little | 19 | Son | Electro Plater | New Jersey |
| 23 | Raymond Little | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Francis Little | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | John D. Davis | 32 | Head | Street Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elizabeth A. Davis | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elizabeth A. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | James J. Davis | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Richard E. Davis | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Herbert T. West | 68 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alfred Holland | 51 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frederick Holland | 53 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John P. Mcdonnell | 52 | Head | Collector | New Jersey |
| 34 | Gertrude A. Mcdonnell | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Patrick Tahaney | 50 | Head | Sup. Laborer | Ireland |
| 36 | Catherine Tahaney | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | William Tahaney | 21 | Son | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 38 | Winifred Tahaney | 19 | Daughter | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Tahaney | 19 | Daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Sherman | 34 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
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)