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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 Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nellie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | general work |
| Industry | Federal Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | General Work |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Skulley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Little | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Cleary | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Nellie Little | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Little | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Skulley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | general work |
| Industry | Federal Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Little
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Little
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Little
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Little
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Skulley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Skulley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George C. Kane | 34 | Brother | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary S. Hamilton | 66 | Head | — | Canada |
| 43 | Phoebe M. Hamilton | 45 | Daughter | Sewing Project | Maine |
| 44 | Fred W. Johnson | 47 | Head | Trucker | Sweden |
| 45 | Mildred M. Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Helen W. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Raymond F. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John R. Mellom | 49 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alberta M. Mellom | 44 | Wife | General Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Sarah J. Mellom | 67 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Maurice J. Hurley | 35 | Head | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mabel L. Hurley | 33 | Wife | Nurse | Connecticut |
| 53 | Clarence J. Eldridge | 66 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Catherine Murphy | 61 | Head | — | Eire |
| 55 | Henry Thos. Murphy | 26 | Nephew | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | W. Fitzpatrick | 62 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Nellie C. Little | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Margaret W. Little | 34 | Daughter | Circulation | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert E. Little THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alice M. Skulley | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Skulley | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Cleary | 77 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Annie G. White | 62 | Head | — | Eire |
| 64 | Anna G. White | 35 | Daughter | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward C. White | 34 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Arthur J. White | 26 | Son | Tallyman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles F. Hall | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Madelyn A. Hall | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Gloria M. Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Natalie R. Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Maureen A. Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Gordon F. Hall | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elizabeth Rutherford | 59 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 74 | Edith Morris | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Scotland |
| 75 | James R. Joyce | 54 | Head | Watch Engineer | Canada-English |
| 76 | Jane J. Joyce | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 77 | Mildred A. Joyce | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | Theresa F. Joyce | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)