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Thomas Little — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ray Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Clark | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Little | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Carry Little | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lena Little | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ray Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 52
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Linen Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Little across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Little
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1040:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jesse Little | 52 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 52 | Emma Little | 57 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Edmonds Zella Little | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 54 | Nelson Little | 55 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Thomas Little THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 56 | Lena Little | 35 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Carry B. Little | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Sally Clark | 28 | Boarder | Servant | Georgia |
| 59 | David Stuart | 40 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 60 | Alice Stuart | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | William Johnson | 30 | Head | Assembler | So Carolina |
| 62 | Emma Johnson | 24 | Wife | None | No Carolina |
| 63 | Kamilla Johnson | 11 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 64 | Rufus Garrett | 5 | Nephew | None | So Carolina |
| 65 | Ethel Garrett | 31 | Sister | Servant | So Carolina |
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)