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Robert Little — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Myron — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steeles #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Steeles 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sera Little | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Althelia Little | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Little | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Son, age 3
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Son, age 14
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Head, age 23
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steeles #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 father Myron Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy 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. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Myron Little
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Little
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Little
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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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 — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Byrd | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dickery Byrd | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ollie Robinson | 37 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 4 | Victoria Robinson | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ira Robinson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sofa Robinson | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Robinson | 67 | Father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jack Gordon | 24 | Boarder | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | T. F. Stanback | 89 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Pauline Stanback | 62 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sadie Stanback | 50 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William H. Stanback | 51 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | George M. Stanback | 34 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Stella Thomas | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jerry Ingram | 21 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Beatrice Thomas | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret Thomas | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ellen Williams | 83 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Little THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sera Little | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Althelia Little | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Vat Dockery | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary V. Dockery | 62 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Minnie Lee Dockery | 30 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Irene Clinton | 16 | adopted | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Frank Clinton | 14 | adopted | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Louis Clinton | 14 | adopted | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Dave Haywood | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Haywood | 24 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Shirley Haywood | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Catherine Haywood | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Florence Mcrae | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Beatrice Mcrae | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Viola Mcrae | 13 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | A. B. Mcrae | 11 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jack Mcrae | 9 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charles Mcrae | 8 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Walter Mcdonald | 5 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rebecca Mcrae | 4 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Kate Mcdonald | 17 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)