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Robert Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Little across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 27 Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 27 Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crate Little | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Augusta Little | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Little | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elsie Little | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Little | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Matt Little | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Little | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gertrude Little | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jack Little | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 12 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 | 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
Son, age 13
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 27 Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Robert Little across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Little
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Augusta Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Crate Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matt Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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-t0627-01285-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Spencer | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hershel Spencer | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Louise Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Homer Spencer | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Allene Spencer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Roy Spencer | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Leek Haddix | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dorothy Haddix | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Leek Jr. Haddix | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Billy Ray Haddix | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James South | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Rosa South | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Johnny South | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Boyd South | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Morris | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Birdie Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mildred Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Martin Morris | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruth Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Louise Morris | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Richard Stamper | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mae Stamper | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John W. Stamper | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Betty Jean Stamper | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Eugene Stamper | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John B. Stamper | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Eliza Stamper | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mildred Stamper | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Willard Jr. Stamper | 8 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Thomas Stamper | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Martha Ann Stamper | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Little | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Maggie Little | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jack Little | 24 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Crate Little | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gertrude Little | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Augusta Little | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elsie Little | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Robert Little THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Matt Little | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)