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William Little — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Little across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Faucett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Little | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Clifton Little | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ada Little | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Halifax, North …
Head, age 48
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1852 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Halifax, North …
Head, age 60
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Wm F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Halifax, North …
Head, age 71
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Little across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Halifax, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Little
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cassie Smith | 30 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret Daniel | 14 | Niece | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | William H. Mitchell | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sallie Mitchell | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Garfield Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lilla Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Savannah Mitchell | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clara Lynch | 40 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie H. Arrington | 38 | Head | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lillie Arrington | 29 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eddie Arrington | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Arrington | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | George Arrington | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Raymond Arrington | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert B. Lewis | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary E. Lewis | 46 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. Alex Crawley | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Minerva Crawley | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nola Crawley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bryant Crawley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Beatrice Crawley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hugh Crawley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Amelia Crawley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ida Crawley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pec Dickens | 61 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William J. Little THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ada Little | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clifton Little | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | General Sykes | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ida Sykes | 23 | Wife | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edward Sykes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hallie Sykes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dora Sykes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clyde Sykes | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Wilson Ashe | 47 | Head | Farm Labour | United States |
| 38 | Louella Ashe | 36 | Wife | — | United States |
| 39 | Alex Hamill | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Hamill | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Frank Hamill | 17 | Son | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 42 | Arthur Hamill | 13 | Son | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 43 | Millie Hamill | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Samuel Hamill | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mollie Bowser | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Leon Bowser | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Elma Bowser | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Head Carrie | 26 | — | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Colynson Carrie | 12 | Son | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 50 | Effie Carrie | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)