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George Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Butler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 4 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Butler | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vincent Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edwin Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Madeline Butler | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charles, Maryland
Other, age 18
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 27
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 36
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Charles-County, Maryland
Head, age 46
Charles-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links George Butler across 4 US Census years (1910, 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 — Charles-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01546-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry J. Barker | 19 | son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Mary C. Barker | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Cora C. Barker | 16 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Audrey Barker | 15 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | James A. Hardesty | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 46 | Myrtle B. Hardesty | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Audrey Hardesty | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Thomas F. Hardesty | 66 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 49 | Lydia M. Hardesty | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Harry Hardesty | 29 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Ernest F. Hardesty | 23 | son | 60 | Maryland |
| 52 | Stephen L. Hardesty | 19 | daughter | 50 | Maryland |
| 53 | Lydia E. Hardesty | 17 | daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 54 | Vincent Chapman | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | William Chapman | 65 | father | — | Maryland |
| 56 | George D. Butler THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Madeline Butler | 42 | Wife | Elementary Tea | Maryland |
| 58 | Vincent Butler | 21 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Cecelia Butler | 18 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | George Butler | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Edwin Butler | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Catherine Butler | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Mary J. Williams | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Mortimer J. Williams | 44 | son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 65 | Catherine J. Williams | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Edna May Williams | 10 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John H. Williams | 3 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary C. Williams | 2 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Bernice Moran | 12 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Geo. A. Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Birdie B. Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | P. Paul Williams | 18 | son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Mabel R. Williams | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Margaret Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Joseph A. Williams | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | James S. Burling | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 77 | Margaret E. Burling | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Hilda M. Burling | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | James S. Burling | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | James L. Rivers | 25 | Head | Laborer | 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)