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Emma Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & James — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Garners Ferry Road Division Of County District No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emily Harris | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Grooms | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Isaac Butler | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alice Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Emma Butler | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 2
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1930
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 13
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Daughter, age 26
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Emma Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father James Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Butler
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Butler
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Butler
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Butler
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Wade H. Atkinson | 64 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alice Atkinson | 49 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Wesley Jr. Jacobs | 22 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Beulah May Jacobs | 16 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Pauline Jacobs | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Henry Bostick | 65 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Cornelia Bostick | 45 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Horace Bostick | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Tillman Simonds | 18 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Irene Simonds | 18 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Asiah Wilson | 56 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Hubbard Wilson | 38 | nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Kisiah Wilson | 35 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Wilson | 21 | nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elliott Scott | 48 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Essie Scott | 47 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Larena Scott | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | May Ether Scott | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elliott Jr. Scott | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Beatrice Watson | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Richard Highsmith | 58 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Irene Highsmith | 54 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Alice Harris | 47 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Harris | 23 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lucile Harris | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Isaac B. Butler | 30 | son-in-law | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 68 | Emma Butler THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Emily Harris | 10 | adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marion Grooms | 14 | lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alonzo Wilson | 47 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Essie Wilson | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elena Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Vincent Wilson | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Paul Wilson | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Frances Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Reitha May Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Arthur Wilson | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Luther Wilson | 49 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Wilson | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)