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William Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | letter carrier |
| Industry | U.S. mails |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Little | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Little | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Francis Little | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 30
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 40
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 50
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | letter carrier |
| Industry | U.S. mails |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00437-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Pringle | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | California |
| 2 | Alfred Strong | 48 | Head | Painter | California |
| 3 | Effie Strong | 53 | Wife | — | California |
| 4 | Niels Wiig | 65 | Head | Captain | Norway |
| 5 | Elsie Wiig | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 6 | Henry Bohnert | 64 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 7 | Helen Bohnert | 55 | Wife | Dressmaker | Austria |
| 8 | Marie Bohnert | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 9 | Claire Robinson | 41 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 10 | Irey Robinson | 41 | Wife | Bench-Assembler | South Dakota |
| 11 | James Scatina | 26 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 12 | Daisy Scatina | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Tom Scatina | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | William H Little THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Letter Carrier | Maine |
| 15 | Francis R Little | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Francis K Little | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | California |
| 17 | Mateo Ragno | 36 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 18 | Helen Ragno | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 19 | Ronald Ragno | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Jillis Cole | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Pauline Cole | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 22 | Richard Cole | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Paulette Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | James Long | 44 | Head | Distributor | Indiana |
| 25 | Isabel Long | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 26 | Margaret Long | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | California |
| 27 | Betty J Long | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Marian Long | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Henry A Silka | 35 | Head | Iron Molder | California |
| 30 | Angeline Silka | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 31 | Elaine Silka | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Henry Jr Silka | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Frank Ivaldi | 24 | Head | Owner-Operator | California |
| 34 | Cornelia Ivaldi | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ronald Ivaldi | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Max Blum | 52 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Russia |
| 37 | Molly Blum | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Victor Tritto | 37 | Head | Shoe Trimmer | Italy |
| 39 | Florence Tritto | 30 | Wife | — | California |
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)