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Harry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harry Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 4 Olympia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | School District 4 Olympia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Billie Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carolyn Butler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Butler | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rosa Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| H Butler | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harry Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 11
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 4 Olympia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Harry Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Butler
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edna Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Hayward | 12 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | J. H. Jacobs | 54 | Head | Retailer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alberta B. Jacobs | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 4 | D. S. Dillard | 25 | Son | Standard Oil Co. | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Francis Durham | 76 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Alfred Jacobs | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | H. B. Butler | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 8 | Doris R. Butler | 28 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 9 | Edna Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Harry G. Butler THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rosa Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Billie Butler | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Harold Butler | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carolyn Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James B. Jackson | 40 | Head | Florist | South Carolina |
| 16 | Kathryn Jackson | 36 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sam Jackson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | C. R. Mooneyhan | 41 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lula D. Mooneyhan | 22 | Wife | Owner | South Carolina |
| 21 | W. B. Sturgeon | 39 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 22 | Marie Sturgeon | 33 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 23 | Herman Sturgeon | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Fay Sturgeon | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | B. C. Disert | 50 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eva R. Disert | 45 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eldon S. Grant | 26 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eloise Grant | 26 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joan Grant | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Kelly | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | A. W. Crowland | 35 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lottie Crowland | 31 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 33 | A. W. Jr. Crowland | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Paul Crowland | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Harvey Tierney | 27 | Head | Evangelist | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rose O. Tierney | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 37 | Rosella Tierney | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | James D. Tierney | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Harvey Tierney | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lizzie H. Kirkland | 45 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
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)