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Frank Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samann Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucile Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Levi Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Butler | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Clarance Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Butler | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elbert Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkinson, Georgia
Head, age 45
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkinson, Georgia
Head, age 52
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Head, age 65
Wilkinson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Butler
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00724-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Butler THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Anna Butler | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Clarance Butler | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Lucile Butler | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Elbert Butler | 17 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 6 | Samann Butler | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Levi Butler | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Henry Cummings | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Eva May Cummings | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Boyd Cummings | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Arthur Underwood | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Pearl Underwood | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Minnie Robertson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Alton Robertson | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Forrest Robertson | 15 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 16 | B. R. Robertson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Charlie Ezell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Lucile Ezell | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Carolyn Ezell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Shelton Ezell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Minnie Lee Ezell | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Estelle Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary Will Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Margaret Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | A. T. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Joel M. Fordham | 72 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Ella Mae Cannon | 43 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Flota Cannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bernice B. Fordham | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie Lou Fordham | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | James William Fordham | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Robert Fordham | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joel Benamen Fordham | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Lester Herring | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Norrie Herring | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Johnny Herring | 37 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Paul Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Thelma Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Paul Jr. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Wavy Lewis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)