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Dorothy Butler — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGwinnett-County, Georgia
SurnameButler
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Horton District
1935 Residence (County)Habersham
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardHorton District
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
James Butler Son — 6 ~1934
Gatlie Butler Son — 10 ~1930
Ola Butler Daughter — 14 ~1926
Dorothy Butler Daughter — 12 ~1928
Nina Butler Daughter — 20 ~1920
Mattie Butler Spouse — 49 ~1891
John Butler Head — 48 ~1892
Lizzie Butler Daughter — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Butler
Given Name Dorthie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · 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 Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Horton District
1935 Residence (County) Habersham
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lizzie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gatlie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Gwinnett-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-00740)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Daniel Mcintire 32 Lodger Farm Laborer Georgia
2 Clinton A. B. Spears 45 Head Farmer Georgia
3 Louella V. Spears 44 Wife — Georgia
4 Chester J. Spears 20 Son Buffer Georgia
5 J. C. Spears 18 Son — Georgia
6 Willa J. Spears 15 Daughter — Georgia
7 Lera G. Crowe 40 Head Farmer Georgia
8 Junnie S. Crowe 38 Wife — Georgia
9 Thais Crowe 17 Daughter — Georgia
10 Hail Crowe 13 Son — Georgia
11 Albert A. Q. Etheridge 37 Head Farmer Georgia
12 Audrey Etheridge 29 Wife — Georgia
13 Gerald Etheridge 6 Son — Georgia
14 Perry P. Etheridge 2 Son — Georgia
15 Louis R. B. White 24 Head Farm Laborer Georgia
16 Edna J. White 19 Wife Farmer Georgia
17 Atis W. Smith 44 Head — Georgia
18 Netta Smith 34 Wife — Georgia
19 Sarah J. Smith 15 Daughter — Georgia
20 Mildred Smith 12 Daughter — Georgia
21 James Smith 8 Son — Georgia
22 Roger Smith 5 Son — Georgia
23 Eddie H. Smith 2 Son — Georgia
24 John W. Butler 48 Head Farmer Georgia
25 Mattie Butler 49 Wife — Georgia
26 Lizzie Butler 23 Daughter Farm Laborer Georgia
27 Nina Lee Butler 20 Daughter Farm Laborer Georgia
28 Ola M. Butler 14 Daughter — Georgia
29 Dorothy Butler THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Georgia
30 Gatlie Butler 10 Son — Georgia
31 James Butler 6 Son — Georgia
32 William S. Mcmillan 47 Head Farmer Georgia
33 Charlie T. Mcmillan 14 Son — Georgia
34 Charlie T. Mcgregor 44 Head Farmer Georgia
35 Janie E. Mcgregor 34 Wife — Georgia
36 Percy V. Mcgregor 13 Son — Georgia
37 Robert H. Mcgregor 9 Son — Georgia
38 Henry J. Mcmillan 70 Lodger — Georgia
39 Mrs. William Mcmillan 68 Head — Georgia
40 Mrs. Clyde E. Mcmillan 32 Daughter — Georgia

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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)

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