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Robert Little — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Paul — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | collector |
| Industry | Interstate Securities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 681 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Little | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Little | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Little | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harry Little | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 8
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 18
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | deliveryman |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 28
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | collector |
| Industry | Interstate Securities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 681 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Little (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Little
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Little
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Little
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Little
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmer W. Hulbert | 24 | Head | Metal Worker | Kansas |
| 2 | Alva M. Hulbert | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Arthur G. Hulbert | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Esther M. Hulbert | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Henry S. Boyer | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 6 | Eunice S. Boyer | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | William O. Boyer | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Eugene A. Zeidler | 25 | Lodger | Electronic Engineer | Kansas |
| 9 | Edna B. O'Neil | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 10 | Robert A. Little THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Collector | Kansas |
| 11 | Dorothy B. Little | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Harry A. Little | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Leslie L. Little | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Walter M. Lester | 32 | Head | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Irene S. Lester | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Phillis D. Lester | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ernest W. Gatson | 37 | Head | Trucking | Kansas |
| 18 | Hazel M. Gatson | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Wayne B. Nordstrom | 39 | Head | Construction Engineer | Kansas |
| 20 | Myrtle B. Nordstrom | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Elsie E. Smith | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 22 | Extra Lines Smith | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Extra Lines Smith | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Gracia A. Cook | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Margaret Cook | 56 | Sister | Teacher | Kansas |
| 26 | Mary E. Cook | 88 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Eulene E. Eckles | 35 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kansas |
| 28 | Mina N. Eckles | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Eulene J. Eckles | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Peter N. Eckles | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Frank Washburn | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Ella S. Washburn | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary C. Washburn | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 34 | Robert E. Smith | 28 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Elsie M. Smith | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 36 | Byron M. Palmer | 34 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 37 | Bertha A. Palmer | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Betty E. Palmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Phillip L. Palmer | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Extra Line Palmer | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)