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Henry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Leroy — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Cab Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Butler | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Henry Butler | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Christina Trippe | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Williamina Butler | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charles Butler | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 28
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Cab Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Henry Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Leroy Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordelia Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Williamina Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Butler
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leroy Butler
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordelia Butler
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Williamina Butler
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Butler
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ella Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christina Trippe
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01520-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augusta Schmale | 66 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 2 | Lina Orgelow | 69 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 3 | W. F. Schmale | 64 | Brother | Selling Papers | Germany |
| 4 | Sam Solomon | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Nathan Solomon | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | Maryland |
| 6 | Morris Solomon | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Alice Miller | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joseph Jenkins | 32 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lester Lara | 37 | Head | General Cleaning | South Carolina |
| 10 | George Banks | 43 | Partner | Housework | Maryland |
| 11 | Cynthia Jackson | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Albert Wade | 24 | Head | Washer Cars | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth Wade | 33 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 14 | Alberta Wade | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | John Montague | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Harriet Montague | 53 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 17 | Rosella Stewart | 25 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Vincent Stewart | 26 | Husband | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Alverta Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Helen Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Evelyn Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Marcella Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Rosena Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Howard Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Harry Stewart | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Eileen Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Melvin Stewart | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Thomas Banks | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Tom Payne | 66 | Lodger | Janitor | Maryland |
| 30 | Elizabeth Harvey | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Richard Buckley | 45 | Lodger | Handyman | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary Buckley | 47 | Lodger's Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 33 | Charles Butler | 58 | Head | Handyman | Maryland |
| 34 | Williamina Butler | 60 | Wife | General Housework | Virginia |
| 35 | Ella Butler | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Henry Butler THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Janitor | Maryland |
| 37 | Christina Trippe | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Charles Jordan | 44 | Head | Wharfman | Virginia |
| 39 | Wilbur Jordan | 27 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 40 | Charles Jr. Jordan | 21 | Son | Selling Boy | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)