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Helen Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Helen Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paint Rock Precinct 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Paint Rock Precinct 23 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Butler | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elmira Butler | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Daniel Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gilbert Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 47 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Jackson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paint Rock Precinct 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Helen Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gilbert Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Jackson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00041-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Butler | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Elmira Butler | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Helen Ruth Butler THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Robert L. Jr. Butler | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Gilbert Butler | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Alice Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Daniel M. Butler | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Betty Almira Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John Tugmon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Bell Tugmon | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James Edward Tugmon | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John Hershell Tugmon | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Richard Tugmon | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Virginia Tugmon | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Julia Mary Tugmon | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lloyd Tugmon | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Floyd Tugmon | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Shirley Vee Tugmon | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ray Tugmon | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Herman W. Lemley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Roxie Viola Lemley | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James L. Gatlin | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Butha Will Gatlin | 35 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 64 | Margaret D. Gatlin | 66 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Bernice W. Lemley | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Nanie B. Lemley | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Junior Willie Lemley | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Herma Lemley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James Edward Lemley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Florence Allie Lemley | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Bete Jane Lemley | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Adolph Martin | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Ruth L. Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sarah Mae Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lula Bell Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James L. Frame | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Genie Mary Frame | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Rayford Frame | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mike Baker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Stella Baker | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)