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Henry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Butler | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Pinkie Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Louisiana
Head, age 51
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Head, age 60
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Head, age 72
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Butler
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Benton Franklin | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Donelle Howard | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Venice Howard | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Carolyn Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Jimmie C. Howard | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Charlie H. Franklin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Vernie Franklin | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | J. D. Franklin | 14 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 9 | Gevonnie Franklin | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Charlie Ray Franklin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Dorothy Marie Franklin | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ella Gibson | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Romie Gibson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Katie Gibson | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Willie James Gibson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | J. C. Gibson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Eloise Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Grady Gibson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Billie Mae Gibson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Juanita Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Golda Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mabel Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Willie Belle Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Grady Jr. Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Zach Burk | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Willie Ann Burk | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | L. J. Burk | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Henry Butler THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Pinkie Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Frank Roan | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Valerie Roan | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bertha C. Roan | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Frankie Hillis Roan | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lizzie Roan | 73 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Brenton Franklin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Myrtis Franklin | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Noah Taylor | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Cornelia Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Eloise Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Aggie Lee Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)