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George Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Butler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vicksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 824 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Vicksburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oridell Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Butler | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Indiana Butler | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Warren, Mississippi
Other, age 23
Warren, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Warren, Mississippi
Other, age 34
Warren, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Warren, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Warren, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 7 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Warren-County, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Warren-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vicksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 824 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02074-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. C. Raymond | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eddie Clark Raymond | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Robert Fletcher | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ada Fletcher | 36 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 5 | Alice Willmore | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ben Gaylor | 72 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lula Chambers | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Annie Taylor | 71 | Friend | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ransome Jones | 38 | Head | Plasterer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Elenora Warfield | 30 | Cousin | Cook | Mississippi |
| 11 | Hazel Warfield | 11 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ruby Warfield | 9 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Florence Warfield | 6 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lula Currie | 42 | Head | Janitress | Georgia |
| 15 | Sam Brooks | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Harvey Lee Brooks | 14 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | George Butler THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Driver | Mississippi |
| 18 | Indiana Butler | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie May Butler | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | John T. Butler | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Oridell Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Eugene Jamison | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Jamison | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Elvia Trotter | 16 | Step-son | Caddy | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lee Matie Trotter | 21 | Cousin | Maid | Mississippi |
| 26 | Joe Carter | 75 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Letzia Carter | 21 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 28 | L. J. Lindsey | 31 | Head | Preacher | Mississippi |
| 29 | Minnie Lindsey | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Dora Coleman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Truly | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary Truly | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | George Mack | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ruth Mack | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Hazel Mack | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Levandler Mack | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | George Jr. Mack | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Dorothy Mack | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lovell Johnson | 26 | Head | Soil Tester | Louisiana |
| 40 | Louise Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)