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George Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eutaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Reddy Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Butler | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Guy Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Peter Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 40
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Head, age 52
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Butler
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Lewis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ruana Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Lewis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Clemons | 30 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 45 | Olivia Clemons | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Thelma Clemons | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Jr. Clemons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rosa Lee Clemons | 22 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James E. Clemons | 4 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Clemons | 1 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Rudolph Marshall | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lester Pilgram | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Friday | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Johnnie Hickson | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Johnson | 42 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Johnson | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marie Johnson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rebecca Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Silby Collins | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alfred Collins | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Chance Collins | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | George Butler THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Butler | 45 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Guy Butler | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Henry Butler | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Peter Butler | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Essie Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Retta Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Reddy Mae Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | George Jr. Butler | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Emma Millegan | 60 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 72 | Isaiah Millegan | 29 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Alice Mae Millegan | 7 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Henry Millegan | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sam Creech | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lizzie Creech | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Warren Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elouise Williams | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Solomon Williams | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ned Jr. Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)