RL
Robert Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Little across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E.P. 10, Monterey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Ep 10 Monterey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilla Little | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Little | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clarence Little | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillie Little | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Little | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Olivia Little | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joe Little | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Little | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Little | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nellie Little | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irvin Little | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruthie Little | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 3
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E.P. 10, Monterey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Little across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Robert Little
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Lilla Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Butler-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus Moorer | 21 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Genette Scott | 21 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | J. B. Scott | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Louis Scott | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Laura Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Clara Belle Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | M. D. Thompson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Hattie Thompson | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Don Moore | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Clayton Nall | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Ida Nall | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Ethel Nall | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Syd Thompson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Nettie Thompson | 60 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Sallie May | 44 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jessie Thompson | 28 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mildred Thompson | 25 | Sister | Teacher | Alabama |
| 18 | Harold May | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Conrad Cole | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Gladys Cole | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Munter Cole | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Douglas Cole | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Emmaline Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Dempsey Lewis | 24 | Head | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 25 | Nazarene Lewis | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Elger Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Leroy Powell | 25 | Lodger | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 28 | John Little | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Olivia Little | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ruthie Mae Little | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Lilla Mae Little | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lillie Lee Little | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | John William Little | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Robert Little THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Joe Nathan Little | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Clarence Little | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Irvin Little | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Nellie Fred Little | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Bessie Belle Little | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jim Rhodes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
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)