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Thomas Little — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Little across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jefferson & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Iowa |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $6 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Harvey Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Little | Head | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Sadie Little | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Hannah Little | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Harold Little | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Iowa
Son, age 2
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Marion, Iowa
Other, age 12
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 23
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $6 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Thomas Little across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jefferson Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jefferson Little
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Little
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Little
Head · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel668:0006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James B. Douglass | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Fanny B. Douglass | 59 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Thomas J. Little THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 54 | Hannah J. Little | 20 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Harold A. Little | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Sadie P. Little | 20 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Herman Van Weelden | 25 | Head | Digger | Netherlands |
| 58 | Trona S. Van Weelden | 23 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 59 | John D. Van Weelden | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Frank Wickliff | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Jessie Wickliff | 36 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 62 | M. Katherine Wickliff | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Helen L. Wickliff | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Marie Wickliff | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Harold L. Wickliff | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ruth A. Wickliff | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Margaret J. Wickliff | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Harriett A. Wickliff | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | William H. Dennis | 31 | Head | Station Agent | Iowa |
| 70 | Minnie K. Dennis | 32 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 71 | Lillian A. Dennis | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Telma M. Dennis | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | William A. Dennis | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Paul E. Dennis | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Roy L. Hersey | 27 | Head | Molder | Iowa |
| 76 | Mary Hersey | 24 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Donald E. Hersey | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Francis E. Blake | 45 | Head | Pit Worker | Iowa |
| 79 | Fred F. Blake | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Grace Blake | 17 | Daughter-H | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Forrest P. Blake | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Ralph A. Hersey | 29 | Head | Pit Worker | Iowa |
| 83 | Lena Hersey | 25 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Edith D. Hersey | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | James Hersey | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Walter Little | 41 | Head | Pit Worker | Iowa |
| 87 | Elmer P. Little | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Ferris D. Little | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | William M. Little | 65 | Father-H | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Kenneth H. Bean | 29 | Head | Vice President | Iowa |
| 91 | Dorothea U. Bean | 28 | Wife-H | Teacher | Iowa |
| 92 | Dorothea J. Bean | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | William H. Bean | 53 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 94 | Josephine Bean | 48 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 95 | William L. Bean | 22 | Son | Buyer | Missouri |
| 96 | William E. Morgan | 33 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 97 | Gracie V. Morgan | 30 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Juanita P. Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Grace M. Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Wylma B. Morgan | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)