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Robert Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Little across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | 23 N Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earline Little | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Madline Little | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Norman Little | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Keleon Little | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Little | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Guy Little | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mildred Little | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Little | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Olie Little | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Benny Little | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Norman Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keleon Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie Smith | 29 | Wife | House | Alabama |
| 42 | Jimmy Lee Smith | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Billy Floyd Smith | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Loyda Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Floyd Smith | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Elgin Ridman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Etola Ridman | 32 | Wife | House | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willie Little | 29 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Marvin Ballard | 19 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Luda Ballard | 18 | Wife | House | Mississippi |
| 51 | Guy Little | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Olie Little | 34 | Wife | House | Mississippi |
| 53 | Norman Little | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Keleon Little | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Robert Little THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Earline Little | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mildred Little | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | William Little | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Benny Little | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Madline Little | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Curtis Pipkins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Orsham Barker | 26 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Rolivia Barker | 28 | Lodger | House | Mississippi |
| 64 | Wash Pipkins | 52 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Bertha Pipkins | 32 | Lodger | House | Mississippi |
| 66 | Jeffery Taylor | 13 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Hatt|Watt Lowe | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Dithree Lowe | 21 | Wife | House | Mississippi |
| 69 | J. D. Downs | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | L. C. Downs | 24 | Wife | House | Mississippi |
| 71 | Johnny B. Downs | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ben Downs | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Rosie Mae Downs | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Charlie Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Fannie Mae Johnson | 28 | Wife | House | Mississippi |
| 76 | E. B. Bundy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Merrell Willis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Beatrice Willis | 27 | Wife | House | Mississippi |
| 79 | Laura Lee Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | John Henry Stains | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)