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Helen Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Butler | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Curtis Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Melvin Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Butler | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geraldine Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 7
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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Helen Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Parrott | 25 | Lodger | Runs Twister | North Carolina |
| 2 | Earnie Everett | 20 | Lodger | Filling Hauler | North Carolina |
| 3 | Gurley Garner | 22 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 4 | Floyd W. Royal | 21 | Head | Runs Frames | Virginia |
| 5 | Ocie Royal | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Jim Hayes Royal | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruby Royal | 18 | Sister | Spinner | Virginia |
| 8 | J. L. Kellebrew | 35 | Head | Runs Lapper | Alabama |
| 9 | Annie Sue Kellebrew | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Shirley Kellebrew | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joseph Kellebrew | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Alice Kellebrew | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Edward Kellebrew | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Capps | 32 | Lodger | Runs Lapper | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Langley | 25 | Lodger | Runs Lapper | North Carolina |
| 16 | J. A. Lynch | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mollie Lynch | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Lynch | 26 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Russell Lynch | 19 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rufus Lynch | 17 | Son | Blows Off | North Carolina |
| 21 | C. G. Suits | 34 | Son-in-law | Cloth Room | North Carolina |
| 22 | Earsell Suits | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Frances Suits | 10 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | W. L. Phelps | 25 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary C. Phelps | 25 | Wife | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 26 | J. W. Butler | 50 | Head | Runs Lapper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bessie Butler | 40 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 28 | Curtis Butler | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Margaret Butler | 19 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 30 | Helen Butler THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Geraldine Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charlie Butler | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Melvin Butler | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William Fanney | 19 | Head | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Katie Fanney | 19 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hugh H. Murphy | 38 | Head | Second Hand | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary E. Murphy | 29 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bernice Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Murphy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lucy Edna Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)