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Charles Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodford-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodford-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Huntertown - Ends Line 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Huntertown Ends Line 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Butler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Butler | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Washington | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sedalie Butler | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodford, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Woodford, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Woodford-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Woodford-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Huntertown - Ends Line 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Charles Butler
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne Lyles | 27 | daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 2 | William Jr. Lyles | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mollie Waters | 98 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Butler THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sedalie Butler | 45 | wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 6 | Christine Butler | 22 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles Jr. Butler | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edward Washington | 6 | grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Howard Woolums | 55 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 10 | Martha Woolums | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Howard Jr. Woolums | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Orville Barnes | 17 | son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Louise Barnes | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Betty Jean Barnes | 1 | grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Albert Buffin | 55 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 16 | Katy Buffin | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wallace Buffin | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lena Evoree Buffin | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elijah Thomas | 86 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 20 | Emma Thomas | 60 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charlotte Thomas | 57 | daughter | Farming | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alman Thomas | 41 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Frank Thomas | 45 | son-in-law | Farming | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ina Thomas | 40 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Ellen Thomas | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Davis Thomas | 43 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jeff Thomas | 49 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lucy Thomas | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Annetta Thomas | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jerry M. Prather | 75 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ida Prather | 69 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lewis Prather | 35 | son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 33 | Wilson Ross | 32 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 34 | Pearl E. Ross | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ronald Ross | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Francis Ross | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William E. Terrell | 29 | head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lulu Terrell | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Phyllis Terrell | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William E. Jr. Terrell | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
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)