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William Little — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ellen — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Little | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Little | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Little | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Little | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $50.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Little
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Little
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Little
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01871-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Abraham | 38 | Head | Manager Proprietor | Hungary |
| 2 | Raymond Abraham | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Fred Dewhurst | 46 | Head | Shift Foreman | England |
| 4 | Lily Dewhurst | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Gordon L. Dewhurst | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Walter Jaggers | 68 | Head | Bench Hand | England |
| 7 | Elizabeth M. Jaggers | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | John Henderson | 58 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 9 | Elizabeth Henderson | 54 | Wife | Surgical Dresser | Scotland |
| 10 | Mina Henderson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 11 | Norman Steele | 38 | Head | Solderer | England |
| 12 | Catherine Steele | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Norman Steele | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Micheal Steele | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Roger Steele | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Richard Bradley | 34 | Head | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 17 | Anna Bradley | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Annabelle Bradley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Shirley May Bradley | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Beverley Jean Bradley | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William Meehan | 20 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Charles Mcdonough | 20 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Alton Whidden | 36 | Head | Delivery Clerk | Nova Scotia Canada English |
| 24 | Jenny Whidden | 35 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 26 | William Comerford | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 27 | Florence Comerford | 51 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 28 | William Little THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Tool Maker | England |
| 29 | Frances Little | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Little | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Marilyn Little | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ralph Molkenton | 49 | Head | Dairy Worker | Germany |
| 33 | Lorella Molkenton | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Grace Molkenton | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 35 | Ralph Molkenton | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Peter Solheim | 30 | Lodger | Bricklayer Helper | Norway |
| 37 | James Aspell | 34 | Head | Tool Inspector | Ireland |
| 38 | Opal Aspell | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Michael Aspell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Sharon Ann Aspell | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)