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Dorothy Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Etowah-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Etowah-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Etowah-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gadsden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Etowah |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Gadsden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Butler | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Olive Alford | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jack Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Delia Butler | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Butler | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alma Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Matty Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Etowah, Alabama
Daughter, age
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Etowah-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Etowah-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gadsden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Etowah |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Dorothy Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jack Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Alford
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matty Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Etowah-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Etowah-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00030-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton Nall | 23 | Son | Shining Boy | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie L Nall | 20 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 43 | Evelyn Nall | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 44 | Mildred Nall | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Bingham Hugley | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | V C Hugley | 16 | Son | Window | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie C Brady | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Le Roy Brady | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Elizabeth L Brady | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | William D Woodall | 49 | Head | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 51 | Altie Woodall | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Otie O Woodall | 20 | Son | Nurse | Georgia |
| 53 | Carl L Woodall | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | William M Woodall | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Raymond L Woodall | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | James W Woodall | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Iordine Woodall | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Sylvia Woodall | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Olivia F Woodall | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Johnie L Harris | 20 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 61 | Lois Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Sonia L Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John R Butler | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Delia C Butler | 48 | Wife | Winder | Alabama |
| 65 | Jewel Butler | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jack B Butler | 20 | Son | Floor Worker | Alabama |
| 67 | Matty Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Alma Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Dorothy Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Olive Alford | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | F M Davis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Nellie M Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Rene L Davis | 21 | Head | Doffer | Alabama |
| 74 | Elsie Davis | 21 | Wife | Winder | Alabama |
| 75 | J P Jones | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 76 | Goldie M Jones | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ernest G Stumer | 59 | Head | Printer | Alabama |
| 78 | Elizabeth L Stumer | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Charlie W Baines | 46 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 80 | Ella C Baines | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)