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Alice Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Alice D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townships 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Townships 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Butler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Seymgo Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dillie Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alberta Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charlie Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosie Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Butler | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saluda, South …
Other, age 3
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Gr-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Alice D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townships 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Alice Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dillie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seymgo Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie Griffin | 70 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Walter L. Sheppard | 43 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Janie Sheppard | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hasson Sheppard | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bryant Sheppard | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Evelight Sheppard | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fredrick Sheppard | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Daisy Lee Sheppard | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Walter Jr. Sheppard | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Harold Kinard | 17 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Butler | 62 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Addline Butler | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Butler | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Emma Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Irene Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John P. Butler | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Butler | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Margueritte Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Walter Butler | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lucile Butler | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Walter Butler | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Seymgo Butler | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alice D. Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rosie Lee Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Dillie W. Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | George W. Butler | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie H. Butler | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alberta Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John H. Butler | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Eugenia Butler | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Julia Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Walter Green | 60 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie L. Green | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | David Green | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jessie L. Green | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie L. Green | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ulysses Green | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Corene Green | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Irene Green | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eliza Green | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)