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William Little — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Little across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Smith, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alonzo & Albert — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Smith, Mississippi |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Trenton Precinct Beat 4 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Little | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Little | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ola Little | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Simpson, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Simpson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Smith, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Smith, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alonzo Little (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ima Little (~0.92 confidence) and father James Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alonzo Little
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Little
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Little
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ima Little
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Little
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Little
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Smith, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Smith, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu894unit:0118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huston John W. Little | 12 | step son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | - Ana M Little | 7 | step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Columbus C Bates | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mollissie Bates | 37 | wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 5 | Horace Bates | 13 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Willie B Bates | 12 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bessie L Bates | 11 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 8 | Cecelia Bates | 6 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | Leon E Bates | 2 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Wesley W Barner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Millie N Barner | 45 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | John S Barner | 20 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Hue T Barner | 18 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Emma G Barner | 14 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 15 | Robert H Barner | 12 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 16 | Charlie C Barner | 9 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 17 | Thomas H Barner | 5 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | John J Roberts | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Johnnie R Roberts | 18 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 20 | Robert A Sibley | 55 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 21 | Carrie E Sibley | 41 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Robert A Sibley | 23 | son | Operator | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ruby G Sibley | 12 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Martin L Melton | 79 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary A Melton | 77 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | Floyd J Howell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Anzie L Howell | 45 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jeff C Bell | 58 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 29 | Lila L Bell | 53 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 30 | Hattie Bell | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 31 | Harry H Bell | 21 | son | Student | Mississippi |
| 32 | William A Bell | 23 | son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 33 | Charlotte Bell | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary Bell | 16 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lula B Bell | 14 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lillie Bell | 22 | daughter-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 37 | H Swaggart | 72 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nancy A Swaggart | 58 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 39 | Rachel H Swaggart | 80 | sister | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alonzo A Little | 42 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 41 | Ola S Little | 38 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 42 | William R Little THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sallie J Little | 64 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mollie V Little | 70 | sister-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Charles W Lott | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Minnie Lott | 22 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | George T Lott | 5 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | Elvis L Lott | 0 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Oscar T Cravier | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Essie L Cravier | 24 | wife | None | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)