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Robert Little — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Little across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & William — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Little | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clara Little | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Little | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 2 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farm-laborer |
| Industry | Truck-farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Little (~0.92 confidence) and father William 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
Arthur Little
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Little
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Little
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Little
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01621-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert H. Little THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Clara D. Little | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert J. Little | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Agnes Donahue | 66 | Head | — | Eire |
| 45 | Arthur M. White | 62 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Jessie F. White | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charles Tannenberg | 57 | Head | Fumigator | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Nellie M. Tannenberg | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William J. Tannenberg | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles E. Tannenberg | 27 | Son | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary F. Tannenberg | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jeanette M. Tannenberg | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles F. Tannenberg | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jesse E. Dow | 29 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Helen M. Dow | 22 | Daughter | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen A. Dow | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Michael J. Shulada | 24 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marietta A. Shulada | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Helena J. Shulada | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Infant Shulada | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Miriam Sullivan | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rita Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Beatrice Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | David Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Frank Butters | 44 | Head | Road Work | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harriet E. Butters | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lamont Butters | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Norman Butters | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Roland Butters | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | June A. Bissell | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Paul F. Bissell | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edward O'Brien | 23 | Head | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary E. O'Brien | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Vincent O'Brien | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward J. O'Brien | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Sarah J. Sheldon | 72 | Head | Pension | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Wesley Davis | 75 | Brother | Pension | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert Moran | 37 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Agnes A. Moran | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)