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Charles Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie & Rose — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hattie Butler | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 3
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 12
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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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 | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Hattie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Buddy Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Butler
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Butler
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Butler
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Buddy Butler
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Butler
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elenora Beatty | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Max E Beatty | 35 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Louise Beatty | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 44 | Charles Bowers | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Meda Bowers | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Bowers | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Bowers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Catherine Cheonix | 97 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Cheonix | 56 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Virgie Cheonix | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 51 | Mary C King | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Marine V King | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | George Johnson | 54 | Head | Shoe Shiner | Maryland |
| 54 | Clara Johnson | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William T Johnson | 61 | Brother | Shoe Shiner | Maryland |
| 56 | Franklin W Diehl | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Alice Diehl | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Albert M Block | 44 | Son in law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Raymond Yates | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Lucy Cotter | 32 | Lodger | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 61 | Paul Jones | 30 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ethel Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas Keets | 51 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 64 | Ruth Keets | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Hattie Butler | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | James Butler | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Charles Butler THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 68 | George Butler | 20 | Son | Cook | Maryland |
| 69 | Grace Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Daniel Lee | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Marie Lee | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John E Lee | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Catherine Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Daniel Jr Lee | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | James Lee | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Arthur Lee | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Mildred Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Nina Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Othel Jones | 28 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Harry Grigsby | 50 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
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)