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Frank Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Frank Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minner Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Butler | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Camelia Butler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Butler | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clyde Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
X, Maryland
Son, age 7
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Frank Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Butler
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Maryland
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Sibling
Harold Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Camelia Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minner Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01514-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jr Wyeth | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Alexander Spencer | 30 | Head | Rigger | Virginia |
| 43 | Ester Spencer | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ada Brown | 40 | Head | Janitress | Maryland |
| 45 | Joseph Brown | 26 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Olive Miller | 65 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Dorothy Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Albert Hicks | 43 | Lodger | Presser | Florida |
| 49 | John Hicks | 40 | Lodger | Presser | Florida |
| 50 | Leon Hicks | 38 | Lodger | Presser | Florida |
| 51 | Jacob Robofsky | 60 | Head | Keeps Store | Russia |
| 52 | Hattie Robofsky | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | John Butler | 48 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ella Butler | 49 | Wife | Wash-Iron | South Carolina |
| 55 | Clyde Butler | 20 | Son | Delivery | South Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Butler THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Jr Butler | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Clarence Butler | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Harold Butler | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Minner Butler | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Camelia Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Rufus Lewis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Florence Lewis | 37 | Wife | Wash-Iron | Virginia |
| 64 | Charlie Lewis | 19 | Son | Wire Puller | Virginia |
| 65 | George Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Earl Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Esther Kahn | 30 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 68 | Charles Allen | 32 | Partner | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 69 | Columbus Chapman | 50 | Head | Crane Operator | Virginia |
| 70 | Carolina Chapman | 47 | Wife | Wash-Iron | Virginia |
| 71 | Andrew Chapman | 28 | Son | Ditching | Maryland |
| 72 | Rebecca Chapman | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Arthur Chapman | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Herman Rux | 45 | Head | Cook Oven | Virginia |
| 75 | Esther Rux | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Venerable Wilson | 21 | Son in law | Crane Operator | Virginia |
| 77 | Fred Archer | 48 | Head | Laborer | Barbados |
| 78 | Blanch Archer | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | George Marks | 36 | Head | Sawer | Maryland |
| 80 | Lucy Marks | 36 | Wife | — | 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)