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Charles Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Butler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruthanna Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Butler | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Woodrow Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arnold Butler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Franklin Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caroline, Maryland
Other, age 20
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charlie H |
| Relationship to Head | hired son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 29
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 40
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Head, age 52
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Butler across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Butler
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Cooper | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Joseph Bassak | 41 | Head | Farmer | Slovakia |
| 44 | Anna Bassak | 40 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 45 | Joseph Bassak | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Helen Bassak | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Verna Bassak | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Susanna Bassak | 72 | Mother | — | Slovakia |
| 49 | Milton Cleaver | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Rhoda Mansfield | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 51 | Roland J. Corkell | 30 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 52 | John H. Corkell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Ada Corkell | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | John W. Corkell | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Anna Corkell | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Thomas Corkell | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Catherine Corkell | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | James Corkell | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Russell Corkell | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Ralph Corkell | 16 | Brother | Helper | Maryland |
| 61 | Nelson Corkell | 14 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Ruth Kenton | 40 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Delema Kenton | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Laura Bell Kenton | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | James Harold Kenton | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Virginia L. Kenton | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Martin Fleetwood | 65 | Brother | Laborer | Delaware |
| 68 | Minor Wright | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 69 | Ellwood Butler | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 70 | Charles H. Butler THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary E. Butler | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Arnold Butler | 23 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 73 | Woodrow Butler | 21 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles W. Butler | 17 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 75 | Marjorie Butler | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Ruthanna Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Mildred Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Doris Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Paul F. Butler | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Franklin Butler | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)