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Thomas Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Thomas Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Inspection |
| Industry | auto mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Clerk Inspection |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Little | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Little | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ellen Little | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Thomas Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Clerk Inspection |
| Industry | auto mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Parcidia | 34 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 43 | Curtis Miller | 34 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 44 | Margaret Miller | 33 | Wife | No | New York |
| 45 | Curtis Carl Miller | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert Martin Miller | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Archibald Stockwell | 43 | Head | Trout Die Maker | England |
| 48 | Mabel Stockwell | 37 | Wife | No | England |
| 49 | Keith, Wm Stockwell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Elmer Niemi | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 51 | Carrie Niemi | 34 | Wife | No | Canada English |
| 52 | Joyce Niemi | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Phyllis Niemi | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | James H Mcdonald | 57 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 55 | Annie Mcdonald | 55 | Wife | Manager | Scotland |
| 56 | Paul Heikkinen | 44 | Head | Machinist | Finland |
| 57 | Helen Heikkinen | 48 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 58 | Karen Heikkinen | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Alvin Mue | 38 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 60 | Catherine Mue | 35 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 61 | Roger Allen Mue | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Julia Girard | 64 | Mother-in-law | No | Michigan |
| 63 | Raymond R Heidapohl | 44 | Head | Junior Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Ruth Heidapohl | 43 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 65 | Eileen Heidapohl | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 66 | Dustin R Heidapohl | 16 | Son | News Carrier | Michigan |
| 67 | Wayne Q Heidapohl | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Bruce B Heidapohl | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ramon R Heidapohl | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Ray D Heidapohl | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Gary D Heidapohl | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Thomas Wm Little THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Clerk Inspection | England |
| 73 | Ellen Little | 61 | Wife | No | England |
| 74 | Albert Little | 32 | Son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 75 | Joseph Myers | 57 | Head | Checker Of Freight | Ohio |
| 76 | Etta Myers | 55 | Wife | Cafeteria | Ohio |
| 77 | Lonie Myers | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 78 | William Stamikas | 47 | Head | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 79 | Frances Stamikas | 41 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Leo Stamikas | 21 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
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)