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George Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lumber grader |
| Industry | lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Lumber Grader |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Butler | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Wallace Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lena Jackson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rita Johnson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wallace Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jimmie Butler | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Hamilton, Tennessee · 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 | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · 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 | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | lumber grader |
| Industry | lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03953-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Frick | 64 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 2 | William Johnson | 17 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Pauline Johnson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John Lacey | 21 | Nephew | Packer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Calhoun Rich | 27 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 6 | Anna Rich | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 7 | John Rich | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | George Butler THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Lumber Grader | Alabama |
| 9 | Jimmie Butler | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James Butler | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 11 | Wallace Butler | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 12 | Gladys Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lena Jackson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sadie Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Rita Johnson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Wallace Johnson | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John Colquitt | 56 | Head | Stacker | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Colquitt | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 19 | Thomas Jackson | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Grady Lee | 33 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 21 | Queenie Lee | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Neda Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Gilbert Gilley | 26 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary Gilley | 26 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 25 | Roosevelt Fitch | 27 | Head | Stacker | Mississippi |
| 26 | Gertie Fitch | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Irene Dunham | 26 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lena Baker | 59 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 29 | Joy Baker | 31 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Lou Harper | 29 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 31 | Betty Lou Harper | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Barbara Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Naomi Davis | 40 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 34 | Ed Johnson | 63 | Head | Stacker | Georgia |
| 35 | Lillie Johnson | 56 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 36 | Andrew Jones | 41 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 37 | Mattie Jones | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Louise Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Cora Jones | 48 | Sister | Housework | Georgia |
| 40 | Raymond Price | 38 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
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)