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Harry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morehouse-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morehouse-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | 6Th Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Effie Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carla Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mae Butler | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Henry Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wm Butler | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jeptha Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| May Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morehouse, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beutler |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Morehouse-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Harry Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Butler
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Effie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeptha Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carla Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01413-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Ward | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | George Ward | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ida Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Henry Ward | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Annie Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Brock, Lucius Ward | 38 | Lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | J. D. Nolan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Kitty Nolan | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Joyce Nolan | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Bob Mayo Nolan | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Andrew Taylor | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Channie Taylor | 79 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Floyd Lumpkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Johnnie Payne | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ingram Mitchell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lelia Mae Mitchell | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Judge Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ora Lee Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Jeff Morgan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Pellie Davenport | 27 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Hughey Davenport | 4 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mary Davenport | 2 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Henry Tharpe | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Fannie Tharpe | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Hendrick William Tharpe | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Eva Earl Tharpe | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Effie Laing | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Fred Laing | 21 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Katie Laing | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | M. L. Laing | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lewertine Laing | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Wm. Butler | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mae Butler | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Hazel Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Harry Butler THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Henry Butler | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Carla Butler | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | May Hope Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Effie Lou Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Jeptha Butler | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)