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William Little — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ashe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Little across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ashe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ashe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Piney Creek Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Little | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Maggie Little | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bonnie Little | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Little | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Little | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Polla Little | Other | — | 89 | ~1831 |
| Laura Little | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Little | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Fred Little | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lacy Little | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rachel Little | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ashe, North …
Son, age 2
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Ashe, North …
Son, age 12
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Ashe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Little
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Laura Little
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Little
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Little
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lacy Little
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Little
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Little
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Little
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1284unit:0430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Little | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Rachel Little | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie Little | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Fred R Little | 18 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 55 | Maggie A Little | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William H Little THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ruby V Little | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lacy Little | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bonnie Little | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Laura Little | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Polla Little | 89 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Weaver | 44 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 63 | Maggie Weaver | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Arthur Weaver | 21 | Son | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 65 | Grover Weaver | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Glen Weaver | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Donal Weaver | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Onet Weaver | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Byon Weaver | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | May Weaver | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Boyd Weaver | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William Weaver | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Maggie Weaver | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Smyth Weaver | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Everett Dullivan | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Martha Dullivan | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clara Dullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Glen Dullivan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Flora Dullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Howard Dullivan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Noah P Staling | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Leah Staling | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Willey W Staling | 59 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Harvey Pennington | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Martha J Pennington | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Everett Pennington | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Brownie Howell | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ida Howell | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lester Howell | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Homer Howell | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Sallomon Howell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Arthur Howell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Nona Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ruth Howell | 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)