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Arthur Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Autauga-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Autauga-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Autauga-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Autauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Milton Precinct 6 Beat 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Caver | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Purple Caver | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Butler | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Chanie Butler | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| France Caver | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Savana Caver | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Caver | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Autauga, Alabama
Son, age 6
Autauga, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Autauga-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Autauga-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Autauga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Arthur Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Butler
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charlie Caver
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Caver
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Purple Caver
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
France Caver
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Savana Caver
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Autauga-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Autauga-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00001-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. M. Rutledge | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | George Rutledge | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Jim Davis | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Jeff Day | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | J. J. Morris | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Lila Morris | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Artavia Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | George T. Morris | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ida P. Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | J. B. Morris | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Willie J. Morris | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Tom Morris | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Dee Hunter | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Patt Chapman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Matildie Chapman | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Sarah F. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Minnie L. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John P. Harrison | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Dennis H. Harris | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Viola Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Dennis H. Jr. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lorenzo Harris | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ola Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Emmie Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ruth E. Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Idasie Woods | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Horris Bender | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | James Butler | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Chanie M. Butler | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | France Caver | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary L. Caver | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Savana Caver | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Arthur Butler THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Purple Caver | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Charlie M. Caver | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Van Rogers | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Cornel Rogers | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Dan Rogers | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Walter Mcgee | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Minnie L. Mcgee | 38 | Wife | — | 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)