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Dorothy Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | City Of Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Essex Butler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Essex Butler | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Narcissus Butler | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Christopher Butler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| General Paris | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joyce Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Other, age 4
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 14
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Helen Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christopher Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essex Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04546-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Stettler | 26 | wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Delores Stettler | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Lilly Jones | 46 | head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Pearl Jones | 17 | daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Odessa Williams | 21 | lodger | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elbert Mansfield | 40 | head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Ellen Mansfield | 34 | wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 48 | Alfonso Beresford | 33 | head | Messenger | Virginia |
| 49 | Isabelle Beresford | 29 | wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 50 | Buralee Carter | 46 | head | 0 | British East India |
| 51 | Stacey Carter | 14 | daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 52 | Beverly Carter | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | St. Clair Carter | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Conrad Carter | 6 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Carrie Wooten | 41 | lodger | Servant | Tennessee |
| 56 | Vacant Through Error | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Vacant Through Error | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Vacant Through Error | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Vacant Through Error | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Vacant Through Error | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Essex Butler | 50 | head | Slaughterer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Narcissus Butler | 45 | wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 63 | Christopher Butler | 24 | son | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 64 | George Butler | 20 | son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dorothy Butler THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Helen Butler | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Joyce Butler | 8 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Essex Jr Butler | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | General Paris | 31 | step-son | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 70 | Percy Clemons | 52 | head | Porter | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Edith Clemons | 52 | wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lee Clemons | 35 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Vernon Clemons | 8 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Mckinley Ransom | 43 | head | Sand Mixer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Helen Ransom | 25 | wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 76 | Mckinley Jr. Ransom | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Loretta Ransom | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Ruth Rasby | 16 | sister-in-law | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Naomi Rasby | 9 | sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | William A. Tucker | 25 | head | Automobile Mechanic | Iowa |
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)