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Dorothy Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pascagoula City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Pascagoula City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Amos Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rudolph Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Butler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henrietta Butler | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Mississippi
Daughter, age 3
Jackson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jackson-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 13
Jackson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pascagoula City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charlie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Jackson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02032-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alba Stephens | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Hilda Belle Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Cecile Deblett | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jacqueline Deblett | 40 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 45 | Joseph Henry Henry | 17 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Marion Graham | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robert Jones | 73 | Boarder | Yard Man | Virginia |
| 48 | Henrietta Butler | 44 | Head | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 49 | Amos Butler | 18 | Son | Yard Boy | Mississippi |
| 50 | Charlie Butler | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Dorothy Butler THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Robert Butler | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Rudolph Butler | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Edward Butler | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Anna Lou Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jody Joseph | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Frances Martha Joseph | 56 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 58 | Cassie Boykin | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Albert Graham | 31 | Head | Ship Fitter | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lois Graham | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Marie Graham | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Leonard Graham | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Gordon Graham | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Charles R. Graham | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | George W. Parsley | 72 | Head | Owner | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mary E. Parsley | 63 | Wife | Joint Owner | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lonie Parsley | 36 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 68 | Charlie S. Parsley | 68 | Brother | Dray Man | Mississippi |
| 69 | Leon K. Willis | 43 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 70 | Corinne Willis | 41 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Leon Jr. Willis | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Albert D. Willis | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Melva Willis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Riley H. Willis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | James Harshaw | 20 | Nephew | Delivery Man | Mississippi |
| 76 | Cornelius H. Willis | 51 | Head | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 77 | Vanahsa Willis | 42 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 78 | Robert Willis | 21 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Jeanette Hailland | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 80 | Juanita Hailland | 34 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)