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Elizabeth Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NF |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Eutaw Twp |
| 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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Jefferson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Austin Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lilly Jefferson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Jefferson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leola Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Jefferson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emily Jefferson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elijah Jefferson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 5
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Class of Worker | NF |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Jefferson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Jefferson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Jefferson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Jefferson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Butler | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Irene Butler | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Moses Butler | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Butler | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eddie Butler | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma Butler | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nemiah Butler | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Collins | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ever Collins | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rosa Lee Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Washington | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Carrie Washington | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Albertha Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Marie Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lizzie Washington | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elijah Jefferson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Emily Jefferson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lilly Mae Jefferson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Elijah Jr. Jefferson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Francis Jr. Jefferson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Jefferson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Leola Butler | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Austin Junior Butler | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elizabeth Butler THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Waring | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Caroline Waring | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Waring | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James King | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Missouri King | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lucinda King | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth King | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Andrew King | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rebecca Bellinger | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Bellinger | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jimmy Bellinger | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dora Span | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Agness Span | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nertella Span | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Span | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Richard Span | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)