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Charles Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Loose Wiles Biscuit Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Butler | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Frank Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| La Butler | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | barge line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Loose Wiles Biscuit Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03967-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leslie H. Cope | 6 | Son | — | Philippine Is |
| 42 | Jesse Crawford | 50 | Head | Service Man | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eyalene Mae Crawford | 42 | Wife | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Robert E. Crawford | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jesse Crawford | 43 | Head | Engineer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mae D. Crawford | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | George W. Crawford | 75 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Leila D. Peters | 63 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 49 | Elaine E. Peters | 61 | Sister | Teacher | California |
| 50 | Samuel E. Burnett | 40 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary D. Burnett | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ronald T. Burnett | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Joyce P. Burnett | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert Lee Kirkland | 66 | Head | General Contractor | Virginia |
| 55 | Lulla D. Kirkland | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Leslie H. Kirkland | 32 | Son | General Contractor | Mississippi |
| 57 | Leon R. Kirkland | 40 | Son | Purchasing Agent | Mississippi |
| 58 | Alice Kirkland | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Leon R. Jr. Kirkland | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alene Kirkland | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ella Munson | 29 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 62 | Eaton L. Mckee | 26 | Head | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Natalie J. Mckee | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Beverly Mckee | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bunt Miller | 39 | Head | Credit Man | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nell G. Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dorothy Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bunt Jr. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John B. Ferguson | 38 | Head | Agent Salesman | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ione Ferguson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Gloria Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Billy Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Daniel Kondrey | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 75 | Annie D. Kondrey | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Charles L. Butler THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 77 | La Vella D. Butler | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bonita Butler | 20 | Daughter | Record Clerk | Tennessee |
| 79 | Frank Butler | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mat Finley | 20 | Head | Milk Man | Tennessee |
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)