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Robert Little — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calder & Emma — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairlawn - Dundalk - St. Helena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Industry | Blast Furnace |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Fairlawn Dundalk St Helena |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Little | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joan Little | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Olive Wilder | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Robert Little | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert V. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Ship yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 38
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairlawn - Dundalk - St. Helena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Industry | Blast Furnace |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Calder Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Calder Little
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Little
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Little
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01506-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Dappel | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | John S. Shaffer | 72 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Michael Wolf | 43 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Pearl Wolf | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mae Larue Wolf | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Raymond Miller | 23 | Lodger | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fredman Beckmann | 25 | Lodger | Charge Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Craighton | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Craighton | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward Jr. Craighton | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eleanor Ann Craighton | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jerry Keim | 26 | Brother in law | Factory Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles W. Madison | 59 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary E. Madison | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Madison | 29 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary E. Madison | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Augustus C. Reinhardt | 68 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 18 | Ella W. Reinhardt | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Aquilla Gatty | 32 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 20 | Irene Gatty | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Aquilla Edward Gatty | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Allen C. Gatty | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | [Nr] Schuster | None | Lodger | — | [nr] |
| 24 | Isaac Barnett | 44 | Head | Manager | Lithuania |
| 25 | Esther Barnett | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Donald A. Barnett | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | J. Harry Browell | 52 | Head | Schedule Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth Browell | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William R. Browell | 21 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 30 | John Krucco | 40 | Lodger | Inspector | Illinois |
| 31 | George Hendrickson | 40 | Head | Brakeman Roller | Virginia |
| 32 | Jeane Hendrickson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph J. Augustine | 25 | Lodger | Airplane Mechanic | New York |
| 34 | Robert Little THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | General Foreman | Maryland |
| 35 | Thelma Little | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 36 | Joan Little | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Olive Wilder | 68 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Norman Erb | 47 | Head | Stockyard Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Orie Erb | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jane Erb | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)