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William Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cattle Buyer |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Cattle Buyer |
| Township / Ward | White Clay Creek Hd Rd 9 Hundred |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Little | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mary Little | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Isabella Higgins | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Alice Faris | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alphena Little | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 52
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 4 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 61
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 72
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Cattle Buyer |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00546-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris X Larmore | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Mary Larmore | 24 | daughter | Examiner | Delaware |
| 43 | Berton Larmore | 22 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Bessie Larmore | 18 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Lewis Larmore | 15 | son | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Margaret Sheats | 29 | daughter | Examiner | Delaware |
| 47 | Clarence Sheats | 12 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 48 | George Sheats | 10 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 49 | William H. Sweetman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 50 | Alexis W. X Stonest | 51 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | Delaware |
| 51 | Ellen M Stonest | 51 | Wife | Nursing | Delaware |
| 52 | Joseph F. Culver | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Lona A. X Culver | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | William W. X Cannon | 63 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 55 | Frank P. Cannon | 74 | Brother | Farmer | Delaware |
| 56 | Alice A. Appleby | 66 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Hiram N. X Spence | 51 | Head | Machine Moulder | Maryland |
| 58 | Clarence R. Sweetman | 29 | Head | Fibre Machine Opr | Delaware |
| 59 | Beatrice R. X Sweetman | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Clarence R. Jr. Sweetman | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Raymond Edwards | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 62 | Elsie Edwards | 20 | Wife | Seamer | Delaware |
| 63 | William X Broomall | 51 | Head | Store Room Clerk | Delaware |
| 64 | Mable M. Broomall | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Waclaw Purzycki | 44 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 66 | Helen X Purzycki | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Edward Purzycki | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Henry Purzycki | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 69 | William G. Little THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Delaware |
| 70 | Alphena P. Little | 43 | Son | Cattle Buyer | Delaware |
| 71 | Mary A. Little | 32 | daughter in law | Dressmaker | Delaware |
| 72 | Isabella X Higgins | 82 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Alice S. Faris | 27 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Phillip A. Kemether | 65 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 75 | Elva A. X Kemether | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Lamont Bedwell | 36 | nephew | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Wade Halsey | 31 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | David A. X Mcmullen | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 79 | Katherine S Mcmullen | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Earl H Mcmullen | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
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)