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William Little — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Breathitt, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Breathitt, Kentucky |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 12 May Out |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Little | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mattie Little | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ada Little | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Little | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Charlie Little | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lellis Little | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Breathitt, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Head, age 69
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #25 May Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 William Little across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Little
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Breathitt, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Breathitt, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu559unit:0958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Caleb Adams | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Minnie Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ora Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Raymond Adams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Riley Combs | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Agatha Combs | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Roland Combs | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sarah J. Combs | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Buddie Isaac | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Angeline Isaac | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Martha Isaac | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Matt Isaac | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Emeline Isaac | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Isaac | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bobbie Isaac | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John C. Bryan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Susie Bryan | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lillie Bryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert Bryan | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Cary Bryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Walter Bryan | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Noah Boggs | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hannah Boggs | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Thomas Boggs | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eva Boggs | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James Boggs | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Rufus Boggs | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hazel Boggs | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Little THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lellis Little | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Charlie Little | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Pearlie Little | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Ada Little | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mattie C. Little | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Goodloe B. Butler | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Alice Butler | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mollie Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Charlie Butler | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Luna Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Ella Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Lilly Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Robert Butler | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Willie Butler | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Walter Cockard | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Clancy Cockard | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | George Cockard | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Matt Cockard | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Sallie Cockard | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Ora Cockard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ellis Cockard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)