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Edward Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leo Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Garland Thames | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nettie Butler | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Maggie Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fannie Smith | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Butler | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Butler | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 8
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Charles-County, Maryland
Son, age 18
Charles-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Butler
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charles Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Charles-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01546-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Pickeral | 50 | Head | Tobacco Packer | Maryland |
| 2 | Katherine Pickeral | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Howard A. Jordan | 36 | Head | Bar Attendant | Ohio |
| 4 | Stella O. Jordan | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 5 | Marion D. Jordan | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James A. Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Benjamin R. Willett | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Elizabeth Willett | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | James R. Willett | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 10 | Annie Willett | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Marie Willett | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles Blackwelder | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Blackwelder | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edwin M. Gardiner | 71 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 15 | Idalia L. Gardiner | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | George S. Gardiner | 23 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 17 | Phillip Gardiner | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Lloyd J. Hill | 30 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary Louise Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Catherine Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Joyce R. Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Robert L. Hill | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Edward Cooper | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | James E. Butler | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Nettie Butler | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Leo Butler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Francis Butler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Maggie Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | George Butler | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Fannie Smith | 9 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Charles W. Butler | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary Butler | 28 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | James F. Butler | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Garland Thames | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Edward J. Butler THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | John F. Wood | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 37 | Pleasant Wood | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | John Francis Jr. Wood | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Theodore A. Wood | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | James L. Wood | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)