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George Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & Marjorie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bermuda District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Bermuda District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Belcher | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Butler | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Belcher | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 2
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 13
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bermuda District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Bessie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marjorie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father James Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Waverly Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Butler
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marjorie Butler
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Butler
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Waverly Butler
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Butler
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Louise Belcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | T. Garrett Hooker | 25 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 42 | Frances C. Hooker | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Laura M. Hooker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | T. Garrett Jr. Hooker | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | W. Henry Utley | 67 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Utley | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Annie Wade | 34 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 48 | Janice Wade | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James B. Jones | 41 | Head | Shift Engineer | Virginia |
| 50 | Thelma T. Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Jacqueline Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James B. Jr. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ernest Grainger | 46 | Head | Truck Loader | Virginia |
| 54 | Susie Jones | 29 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | James H. Hawks | 57 | Head | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
| 56 | John Keels | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edward S. Glenn | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Bettie E. Glenn | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Yvonne Glenn | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Carl E. Hart | 38 | Head | Fireman Laborer | Florida |
| 61 | Effie S. Hart | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Robert H. Hart | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Caroline E. Hart | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Richard C. Hart | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Russell E. Hart | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Frederick H. Pease | 45 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 67 | Clara-Vondt Pease | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Joan Von H. Pease | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Bessie A. Butler | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | George L. Butler THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 71 | Joseph P. Belcher | 31 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Virginia |
| 72 | Louise E. Belcher | 28 | Daughter | Rayon Inspector | Virginia |
| 73 | Alvin P. Osborne | 46 | Head | Mattress Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth S. Osborne | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Susie M. Osborne | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 76 | Elizabeth H. Osborne | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Frank A. Osborne | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Charlotte Merrell | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 79 | William M. Reid | 39 | Head | Concrete Finisher | North Carolina |
| 80 | Irma B. Reid | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)