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Anna Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Anna Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Butler | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Mildred Butler | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mildred Butler | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vera Butler | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Doris Butler | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melic Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Johnnie Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Butler | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| B Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Other, age 27
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3. |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Head, age 41
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Butler
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Cook | 41 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Sister-In-Law Jimmie May | None | F | Private Home | — |
| 3 | Brother-In-Law Billy May | None | M | — | — |
| 4 | Niece Mary Lee | None | F | — | — |
| 5 | Niece Ella Pearl | None | F | — | — |
| 6 | Niece Ethel May | None | F | — | — |
| 7 | Matthew Welch | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Arthur Welch | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Eva Gross | 25 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Oscar Hutchison | 14 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Billie Gardner | 6 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Richard Chapman | 23 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 14 | Margaret Chapman | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Boy Morse | 22 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 16 | Spurgeon Tanner | 24 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | Fannie Thomas | 23 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 18 | Anna Butler THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | George Butler | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 20 | Mildred Butler | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Alabama |
| 21 | Johnnie C. Butler | 21 | Son | Waiter | Alabama |
| 22 | Melic James Butler | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 23 | B. B. Butler | 20 | Son | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Clarence Butler | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Vera Butler | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 27 | Doris Butler | 4 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mildred Butler | 2 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie George Butler | 0 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Samuel Parker | 25 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 31 | Selma Parker | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Clenny Parker | 21 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Carrie Skathe | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Oscar Akers | 26 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Akers | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Jimmie Akers | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie Doris Akers | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie James Akers | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Clarence Akers | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Elsie Morgan | 22 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
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)