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Thomas Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Little across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hellier |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe repairer |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Hellier |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Little | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dexter Little | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marvin Little | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gordon Little | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Little | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Little | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorman Little | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carrie Blackburn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Little | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hellier |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Shoe repairer |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Little
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorman Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Blackburn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Wooten | 24 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nana Lee Wooten | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Norville Wooten | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lee Tabor | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Chester Tabor | 29 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Virginia Tabor | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Calvin Tabor | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Gibson | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jane Gibson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Aughty Gibson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Olaf Gibson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gaynell Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Johnny Gibson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Wellman | 57 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 15 | Virginia Wellman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Marjorie Wellman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thelma Wellman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | W. M. Birchfield | 39 | Head | Watch-Man | West Virginia |
| 19 | Opal Birchfield | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 20 | Geneva Birchfield | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ramona Birchfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bonita Birchfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Virginia Birchfield | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret Birchfield | 75 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Howard Little | 49 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dexter Little | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Thomas Little THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Shoe Repairer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Marvin Little | 22 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dorman Little | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Gordon Little | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Donald Little | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William H. Little | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Carrie May Blackburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hubert D. Metcalf | 24 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 35 | Marie Metcalf | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bobby Metcalf | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Anne Lucille Metcalf | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Albert B. Parsons | 44 | Head | Station Agent | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lucile Parsons | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jean Paul Parsons | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)