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Dorothy Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Park Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Glorianee Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Butler | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Butler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harvey Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 6
Cherokee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Cherokee-County, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 16
Cherokee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Harvey Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glorianee Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cherokee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03282-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flanner Hamby | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Estel Hamby | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | William M. Turner | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna Turner | 79 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Jess Owens | 41 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 6 | Hester Owens | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jack Owens | 34 | Son | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Gracie Owens | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Jesse A. Bracket | 50 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Richard Bracket | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Charles Bracket | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Harvey Fowler | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Galela Fowler | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Hettie Jane Fowler | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Riley V. Keys | 42 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Anna Keys | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Betty Keys | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Bill Keys | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Patsy Keys | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Thomas Nichol | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Hulda Nichol | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Sadie Nichol | 22 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Sylvia Nichol | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Emily Jane Darter | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Oliver F. Wright | 21 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Gracie Wright | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Shirley Anne Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | William Butler | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Martha Butler | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Bessie Butler | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Harvey Butler | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Dorothy Butler THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Melvin Butler | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Ruth Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Mary Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Glorianee Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Oscar Davis | 49 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 38 | Minnie Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Floyd Davis | 19 | Son | Enrollee | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Doyle Davis | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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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)