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Elizabeth Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District (Worton) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District Worton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robie Butler | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hilda Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delmus Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Budonia Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Victoria Butler | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anne Butler | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robie Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Brinkley | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elaine Butler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Maryland
Other, age 5
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District (Worton) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Elizabeth Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
Donald Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Budonia Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmus Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Kent-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Eugene Roberts | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Leon Jr. Roberts | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Webster Jones | 36 | head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Tillie Jones | 40 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Porter | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Preston Walley | 10 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Leonard Banks | 65 | father in law | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William Dempsey | 51 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 9 | Elizabeth Dempsey | 38 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William J. Dempsey | 18 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | George Luke | 43 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 12 | William Daggett | 47 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 13 | Mary Daggett | 47 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Edward Daggett | 17 | son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 15 | Robie Butler | 40 | head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Victoria Butler | 35 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Budonia Butler | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 18 | Elizabeth Butler THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Hilda Butler | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Robie Jr. Butler | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Doris Butler | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Donald Butler | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Delmus Butler | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Edward Butler | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Elaine Butler | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Anne Butler | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Ronald Brinkley | 3 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Howard Jones | 42 | head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Viola Jones | 43 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Elizabeth Jones | 19 | daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 31 | Howard Jr. Jones | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Mccurdy Jones | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Randolph Jones | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | James Jones | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Douglas Jones | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Catherine Jones | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | William Starling | 84 | head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Herman Garrison | 32 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Isaac Martin | 59 | head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Ernest Martin | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
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)