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George Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Butler | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sallie Means | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Martin | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Wallace Butler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lavinia Butler | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 39
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 46
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links George Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Butler
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Maryland
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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-t0627-01529-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Wilson | 55 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edward P Norman | 49 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 43 | Gertrude B Norman | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Fisher Norman | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | George Butler THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 46 | Lavinia Butler | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Wallace Butler | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Sallie Means | 39 | Lodger | Loader | Virginia |
| 49 | William Martin | 56 | Lodger | Helper | Maryland |
| 50 | Isadore Riley | 38 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 51 | Annie Lillian Riley | 31 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 52 | Herbert Johnson | 22 | Lodger | Kitchen Help | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Whit Rooks | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie Rooks | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John F Rooks | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Arnet Rooks | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Corey Thomas | 23 | Lodger | Unloading | South Carolina |
| 58 | Carrie Thomas | 27 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bessie Barry | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Raymond Turner | 25 | Son | Cadet | Virginia |
| 61 | Eugene Alston | 22 | Lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 62 | James B Holland | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Grace R Holland | 38 | Wife | Helper (Domestic) | North Carolina |
| 64 | George W Holman | 22 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 65 | Minnie R Holman | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Lee | 44 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 67 | Gertrude Brown | 42 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 68 | Frank Manuel | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hattie Jordan | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Yvonne Jones | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 71 | Rebecca Powell | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Hugh Hall | 48 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 73 | Joseph Hall | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 74 | William Martin | 36 | Lodger | Boot Black | Maryland |
| 75 | Nellie Galloway | 56 | Lodger | Laundress | Maryland |
| 76 | George Woodward | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Essie Woodward | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Blanche Johnson | 42 | Lodger | Mangle Worker | Maryland |
| 79 | Samuel Gentry | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Benjamin Scott | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)