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Charles Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leila Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daisy Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Loydy Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Butler | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thelford Butler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elbert Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leon Butler | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Quinton Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Stillman Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Landon Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Daisy Butler | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 42
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Industry | Club House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 13 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01531-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora E. Hunter | 57 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Marian Hunter | 31 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | Beatrice Hunter | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bertha Hunter | 27 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eugene Hunter | 24 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jesse Hunter | 22 | Son | Candy Boy | South Carolina |
| 7 | Evelyn Hunter | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Laura Mae Hunter | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Macknown Hunter | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Walter R. Hunter | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Inez Hunter | 22 | Daughter in law | Cook | Maryland |
| 12 | Bernard Ward | 25 | Son in law | Red Cap | Maryland |
| 13 | John W. Brown | 65 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 14 | Sadie Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Edward Brown | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 16 | Evelyn Brown | 25 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 17 | James Goode | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 18 | Jennie Goode | 53 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 19 | Leonard Powell | 28 | Son in law | Door Man | Maryland |
| 20 | Frances Powell | 37 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 21 | Charles Butler THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Daisy Butler | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Leon W. Butler | 27 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 24 | Charles C. Butler | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 25 | Thelford Butler | 23 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 26 | Quinton W. Butler | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Stillman O. Butler | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary H. Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Daisy H. Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Loydy G. Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Leila B. Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Elbert E. Butler | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Landon P. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Oscar Talfaro | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 35 | Isabel Talfaro | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 36 | Theodore Talfaro | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Lester Talfaro | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Eddie Charles | 56 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 39 | Florence Charles | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Charles Wilkenson | 35 | Lodger | Musician | Virginia |
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)