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Charles Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bienville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Agnes — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bienville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Arcadia |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Butler | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jerry Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bienville, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bienville, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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: father Robert Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Butler
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Butler
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Butler
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Butler
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Butler
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Jerry Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Bienville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Ann Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Belle Newberry | 48 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 43 | Maurice Newberry | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Benell Newberry | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Elworth Yarbrough | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Rachel Yarbrough | 23 | Wife | Supervisor Of Nursery | Arkansas |
| 47 | Thomas D. Jones | 44 | Head | General Merchant | Louisiana |
| 48 | Margaret Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Thomas David Jones | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | John W. Jr. Jenkins | 40 | Head | Owner And Operator | Louisiana |
| 51 | Nellie Jenkins | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Joe Pace Jenkins | 16 | Son | Bus Boy | Louisiana |
| 53 | J. W. Jr. Jenkins | 12 | Son | Partner | Louisiana |
| 54 | Billie Jenkins | 10 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 55 | Sherwood Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Patsy Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Harrison Davis | 27 | Head | U.S. Post Office | Louisiana |
| 58 | Bessie Davis | 18 | Wife | Typist | Louisiana |
| 59 | Zemery Davis | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jesse P. Patterson | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Sarah Patterson | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Agnes Butler | 46 | Head | Owner And Operator | Louisiana |
| 63 | Charles Thomas Butler THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 64 | Jerry Butler | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Horace R. Jones | 81 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Cora Jane Jones | 50 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | H. Presley Vickers | 40 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 68 | Nora W. Vickers | 37 | Wife | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 69 | Milton Vickers | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Betty Lynn Vickers | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Floyd L. Burnham | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 72 | Opal Burnham | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Janet Faye Burnham | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Eva Johnson | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Howell R. Jones | 32 | Head | Owner And Operator | Louisiana |
| 76 | Annie Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | H. J. Jr. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rachel Ann Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Marilyn Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | R. L. Caldwell | 48 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)