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Charles Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ringgold-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edith & Lavania — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ringgold-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles V |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 172 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 27 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Benton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marylyn Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Golliday | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Merle Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marvin Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hollis Butler | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Blanche Golliday | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lavania Butler | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Son, age 2
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Son, age 12
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Son, age 22
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles V |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 172 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 27 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Edith Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavania Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Golliday (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Golliday (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edith Butler
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavania Butler
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Butler
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Golliday
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Golliday
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Butler
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Hollis Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marylyn Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Ringgold-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose L Schalpia | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | David F Schalpia | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Glen S Hall | 36 | head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Nella R Hall | 35 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Buford D Hall | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Philip E Hunter | 36 | head | Watch Maker | Iowa |
| 47 | Melba L Hunter | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ronald H Hunter | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Charles H Golliday | 52 | head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Blanche M Golliday | 37 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Lavania E Butler | 56 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Hollis W Butler | 25 | son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Charles V Butler THIS PERSON | 22 | son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Marvin J Butler | 18 | son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Merle L Butler | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Marylyn M Butler | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Roy R Blunck | 36 | head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Helen M Blunck | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Robert D Blunck | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Virginia N Blunck | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ernest Blunck | 37 | brother | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Jean Louise Beal | 10 | S. daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Guy Blunck | 34 | head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Ester M Blunck | 19 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Larry L Blunck | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Arnold L Campbell | 34 | head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Lola F Campbell | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Lloyd L Campbell | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Gerald J Campbell | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Ronald D Campbell | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Earl A Fletchall | 36 | head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Luetta P Fletchall | 27 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Lesta M Fletchall | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Phyllis A Fletchall | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Sheila K Fletchall | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | John F Beal | 67 | head | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Eva M Beal | 61 | wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Roy H Beal | 32 | son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Loraine R Beal | 23 | daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)