WL
William Little — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Sherman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Little | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Cynthia Paralee | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Eugene Little | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Martha Little | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Texas
Head, age 52
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Grayson, Texas
Head, age 62
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Retail Sales |
| Industry | Food |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Head, age 73
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Little
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Texas
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04043-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Jr. Yates | 23 | Son | Food | Texas |
| 2 | Austin Kerley | 23 | Head | Filer Clerk A & P Tea Co | Texas |
| 3 | Melba F. Kerley | 20 | Wife | Office Asst. Retail Auto | Texas |
| 4 | Katie E. Morris | 67 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 5 | John E. Hiett | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper Milling Co | Texas |
| 6 | Gay Belle Hiett | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Gail E. Brown | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harrie Hunter | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Leonard French | 48 | Head | Salesman Wholesale Oil Co. | Texas |
| 10 | Grace E. French | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Robert L. Kirby | 39 | Head | Representative Fire Insurance | Missouri |
| 12 | Lavera L. Kirby | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Robert L. Jr. Kirby | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 14 | G. Mcquilliam | 50 | Head | Welder Welding Shop | Missouri |
| 15 | Kathryn Mcquilliam | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Joseph R. Becker | 45 | Head | Operator Cafe | Texas |
| 17 | Lula Becker | 45 | Wife | Alterations Clothing Store | Texas |
| 18 | Julia D. Looby | 42 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Maude L. Looby | 65 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Herbert Williford | 40 | Head | Teacher Public School | Texas |
| 21 | Marguerite Williford | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Etta E. Wallace | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Cora Cooper | 77 | Nurse | Practical Nurse Private Home | Illinois |
| 24 | William L. Little THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Martha Jane Little | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Eugene Little | 28 | Son | Driver Ambulance Funeral Home | Texas |
| 27 | Cynthia Ann Paralee | 88 | In Law | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lester O. Blankenship | 30 | Head | Operator Filling Station | Texas |
| 29 | Jennie L. Blankenship | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Barbara J. Blankenship | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Avinger B. Carter | 58 | Head | Dentist Dental | Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia Carter | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | John E. Carter | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | James F. Carter | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Virginia Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Arthur R. Hotten | 48 | Head | Minister Church | Texas |
| 37 | Verbenaw Hotten | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | John W. Hotten | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Nelda J. Hotten | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Milton E. Talley | 39 | Head | Manager Retail Auto Farm Implements | Texas |
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)