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Henry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinky Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nettie Butler | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ray Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margie Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dock Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Modena Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jesse Butler | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rosaline Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bester Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Butler | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Washington, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Washington-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Washington-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Butler
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01463-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Slaven | 63 | Uncle | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Bonnie Mcmillen | 65 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ruth Hulson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Henry Taylor | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Eugene Williams | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Francis Brumfield | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mitchell Tate | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Millie Tate | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Pauline Tate | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Sybile Alford | 34 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 11 | Dock Magee | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Nela Magee | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Arthur Alford | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Maude Alford | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Evelyn Alford | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 16 | Wesley Alford | 20 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jackson Riley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Audrey Riley | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ethel Lee Riley | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | James M. Riley | 9 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Richard Moore | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Major Varnado | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Della Varnado | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lee Varnado | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Henry Butler THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Nettie Butler | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Dock Butler | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mary Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Margie Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Bester Butler | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ray Butler | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Pinky James Butler | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Albert Butler | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Rosaline Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Modena Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Jesse C. Butler | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Edna Brumfield | 39 | Head | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bill Magee | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jim Magee | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Edrena Magee | 8 | 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)