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George Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & George — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bread Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 816 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Butler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Barbara Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Butler | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Beatrice Butler | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 6
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 17
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 26
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bread Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 816 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 George Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father George Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Butler
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Butler
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Butler
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Butler
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Jones | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Greenhill | 47 | Head | Policeman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Azalee Greenhill | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Linwood Greenhill | 18 | Son | Cabinet Maker | South Carolina |
| 45 | Betty Greenhill | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mollie Greenhill | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | George Butler THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 48 | Beatrice Butler | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Doris Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Barbara Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Emma Reed | 38 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Reed | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Isaac Singleton | 53 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eliza Singleton | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Reed | 22 | Nephew | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 56 | Daniel Smalley | 22 | Head | Repair Man | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annabell Smalley | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Georgetta Smalley | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ethlene Smalley | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Richard Scott | 32 | Head | Dishwasher | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mabel Scott | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elijah Scott | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Francene Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Geneva Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Richard Jr. Scott | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Indie Hayward | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 67 | Pearl Carter | 31 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 68 | Pearl Carter | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Son Carter | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Extra Lucia Carter | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Extra Lucia Carter | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Extra Lucia Carter | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Francis Howard Bold | 57 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 74 | Bertha Bold | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Francis Bold | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 76 | Leslie Bold | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Bold | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Harold Bold | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Billy Bold | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Junius G. Jr. Law | 27 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)