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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 Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edmund & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coolspring Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Coolspring Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Little | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Little | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edwin Little | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| S Little | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ola Little | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| S Little | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert Scott |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert Scott |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coolspring Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edmund Little (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Little (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edmund Little
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Little
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Little
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Little
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Little
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Little
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Wilma Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03570-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Elmer Smith | 75 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Christiana E. Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Fred W. Smith | 47 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy E. Smith | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lester A. Hunter | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret J. Hunter | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Vincent Stamm | 13 | Border | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James E. Philson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Evelyn E. Philson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert E. Philson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Billy N. Philson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Meellan E. Marnix | 45 | Head | Gas Station Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret E. Marnix | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Genevieve M. Marnix | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jeanet F. Marnix | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret E. Marnix | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Meellan M. Jr. Marnix | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert A. Mccullough | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna J. Mccullough | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Edward F. Allen | 32 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hazel M. Allen | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Shirley M. Allen | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward F. Jr. Allen | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Powers | 44 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 25 | Samuel W. Ligo | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas A. Ligo | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Russell S. Ligo | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ester E. Ligo | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bernice J. Ligo | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William R. Ligo | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jessie R. Ligo | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edwin S. Little | 58 | Head | Engineer | W. Virginia |
| 33 | Ola B. Little | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert S. Little THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | S. Evan Little | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | S. Myron Little | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wilma J. Little | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clyde E. Frop | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hazel Z. Frop | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harlow Frop | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)