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William Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Little across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement Wkr |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Cement Wkr |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Little | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Little | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Little | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jean Little | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marion Little | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Little | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Little | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Little | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Roy Little | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Little | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Little | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Little | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Little | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Little | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Little | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 13
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 23
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 15 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Cement Wkr |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Little across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Little
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Elizabeth Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Little
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02465-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Norman | 33 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 2 | Bernard Norman | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | David Norman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Harry Press | 49 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 5 | Gussie Press | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Jerry Murray | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Marilyn Marilyn | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Herman Herman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Maurice Brown | 58 | Head | Compressor | Boston |
| 10 | Christina Brown | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | John Little | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Catherine Little | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | John Little | 25 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 16 | William Little THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Cement Wkr | New York |
| 17 | Elizabeth Little | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Lillian Little | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | George Little | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Frank Little | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Catherine Little | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Helen Little | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Ruth Little | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Robert Little | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Jean Little | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Marion Little | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Roy Little | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Edward Jones | 47 | Head | — | Florida |
| 29 | Lillia Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 30 | James Colwell | 30 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Margaret Colwell | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Eugene Colwell | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | John Mccarty | 37 | Head | Clerk | Porto Rico |
| 34 | Rose Mccarty | 32 | Wife | Operator | Penn. |
| 35 | Yolanda Mccarty | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Lenna Sawyer | 60 | Head | — | Austria |
| 37 | Edward Flasch | 28 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 38 | Michael Merano | 47 | Head | — | Italy |
| 39 | Mary Merano | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Antoinette Merano | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)