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Arthur Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannette Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Neva Butler | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alois Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rubie Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irvin Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hellene Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Turley Butler | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Wayne, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Anthis R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wayne-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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Anchor record
Arthur Butler
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Irvin Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannette Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alois Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellene Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wayne-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02077-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelson Watson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ethel Bynum | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 43 | Louise Bynum | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Leonard Davis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Clyde Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James W. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Oscar C. Delmas | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 48 | Lillian H. Delmas | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Dorothy R. Delmas | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Hubert J. Delmas | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Turley Butler | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Neva Butler | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Irvin A. Butler | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bernice Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Arthur R. Butler THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Hellene Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Rubie L. Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Nannette Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Alois Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Homer L. Fleming | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Sadie Fleming | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Charles L. Fleming | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Jerry F. Abland | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | George W. Davis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Nancy Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Evan Smith | 23 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 67 | Nellie Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Jim M. Graham | 58 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jennie M. J. Graham | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | James M. Graham | 18 | Son | 56 | Mississippi |
| 71 | Annie Graham | 16 | Daughter | 20 | Mississippi |
| 72 | Acie H. Graham | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Clue L. Graham | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | William A. Carlisle | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ella E. Carlisle | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Rufus W. Carlisle | 38 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Drake L. Carlisle | 36 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jasper J. Carlisle | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ella G. Carlisle | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Walter W. West | 22 | Head | 45 | Mississippi |
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)