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Mary Little — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Little across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustus & Hattie — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gulledge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gulledge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia Little | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Little | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louise Little | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Little | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosa Little | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Plaza Little | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marshall Little | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pleas Little | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Freddie Little | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Little | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anson, North …
Daughter, age 6
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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 |
1920
Anson, North …
Daughter, age 17
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Anson, North …
Daughter, age 26
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Anson-County, North …
Spouse, age 37
Anson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gulledge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Mary Little across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gustus Little (~0.92 confidence) and father Hattie Little (~0.92 confidence) and father Julia Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustus Little
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hattie Little
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julia Little
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Little
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Little
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Little
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Little
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Anson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudolph | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James L. | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robin | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Freddie R. | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Alonzo | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Fiedler | Fredler | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Susan Fiedler | Fredler | 56 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Wallace Fiedler | Fredler | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Emma Fiedler | Fredler | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Plaza Little | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Little THIS PERSON | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Octavia Little | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Pleas Jr. Little | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Little | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Freddie Little | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Little | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ethel Little | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Marshall Little | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret Little | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Woodburn | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lizzie Woodburn | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Midison Woodburn | 26 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dorothy Woodburn | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mattie Woodburn | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Zelma Woodburn | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nissie Shubert | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mae Smith | 16 | granddaughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Gloria Smith | 15 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Julia Smith | 13 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Marian Smith | 12 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie Moore | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Madgie Moore | 53 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clara Moore | 24 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Benjamin Moore | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Doris Ruth Moore | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fred Moore | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James T. Meachum | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mabel Meachum | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 6 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)